Mario Balotelli has led a nomadic career after leaving Manchester City but currently finds himself a free agent. The 30-year-old was released by Brescia over the summer and has yet to join a new club.
He’s been linked with Vasco da Gama, Watford, Genoa, AS Saint-Etienne and various clubs in Asia, but The Sun say he was recently in talks with Barnsley. The Italian international’s proposed move fell through, however, and here’s why…
The Sun say Balotelli was offered to Barnsley when talks were held between his agent Mino Raiola and the Tykes’ co-chairmen Chien Lee & Paul Conway.