Serie A: Genoa coach Gilardino promotes Balotelli transfer again

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CFC has been thinking for 2 weeks

Serie A: Genoa coach Gilardino promotes Balotelli transfer again

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There has been talk for about two weeks about a transfer of Mario Balotelli, without a club, to Serie A at Genoa CFC. The club is cautious because it knows the scandalous past of the 34-year-old striker and fears his influence on the locker room (see article). Coach Alberto Gilardino is a big supporter of the former Italy international – the former professional made that clear again on Saturday.

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During the press conference ahead of the away match against Lazio (Sunday, 3 p.m.), Gilardino answered the question of whether Balotelli was the right player for his team: “Yes, absolutely. He’s an unaffiliated player that I know and whose story speaks for itself. This is a guy who still has the motivation and fire he needs to be at the top again.

Gilardino previously played with Balotelli himself in Squadra Azzurra (one match). And he knows it: due to offensive injuries, the Grifoni occupy 18th place out of 20 with only six points after eight days. It makes no sense to talk intensely about a possible transfer of the striker before the match against Lazio, but it makes no sense. : « The club knows what I think, it’s clear to everyone. We’ve been talking about certain situations for two or three weeks and we’re a little late.