DBasia.news – Parma sporting director Daniele Faggiano confirmed the interest to Mario Balotelli. However, Faggiano is considering the transfer budget.
Mario Balotelli was related with Parma since the opening of 2018 summer transfer market. Balotelli wanted to return to his hometown, Italy.
Previously, the Ghana player has been playing for Nice for two seasons. Mario Balotelli found his best performance at that moment.
Two seasons playing for Nice, Mario Balotelli performed in 66 matches in all leagues. In that matches, Balotelli scored 43 goals and 3 assists.
Mario Balotelli agent Mino Raiola said his client is in free transfer status. As a result, some clubs hunt the former Manchester City player, including Parma.
However, apparently, Mario Balotelli is still in one-year-contract with Nice. So, Parma reconsider the plan to recruit Balotelli.
“I met the agent of several players, including Balotelli. Balotelli is a player who is not easy to sign, we need to be careful with the budget,” Faggiano said.
According to the Italy news, Nice will just let go of Mario Balotelli with 10 million euro, out of Parma’s transfer budget.