Mario Balotelli’s Genoa Career in Jeopardy: Early Exit Possible Due to Contract Clause

Mario Balotelli’s tenure at Genoa, which began just six weeks ago, has not met expectations. The former Italian international has made only brief appearances in four matches, and was notably absent from the recent game against his former club, AC Milan.

Reports suggest that Balotelli may depart Genoa as early as January, despite having arrived at the club only recently. A clause in his contract, revealed by the Genoa edition of Repubblica, could allow the player to terminate his agreement prematurely, despite it being set to expire on June 30th.

However, Balotelli has not indicated any desire to leave Genoa at this time. Despite his limited playing time, he remains content in the city and is confident he will eventually earn more opportunities on the pitch.

The striker was initially brought in by former Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino, who was dismissed following a draw against Como on November 7th. Since then, Patrick Vieira has taken over as the team’s new manager. Vieira and Balotelli have a history of tension from their time together at Nice, which may be contributing to the player’s lack of minutes.

Since Vieira’s arrival, Balotelli has only played for a total of 27 minutes across three matches. Adding to his challenges, the striker is currently battling influenza, which may keep him out of training and potentially sideline him for the upcoming match against Napoli on Saturday evening.

As the situation unfolds, questions about Balotelli’s future at Genoa continue to mount, with the possibility of an early departure becoming increasingly plausible.