Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has joined Serie A club Genoa on a free transfer.
The 34-year-old had been without a club since leaving Turkish Super Lig team Adana Demirspor this summer.
Balotelli, who has 36 Italy caps, returned to play in his home country more than three years after leaving Monza.
Part of Manchester City’s title-winning team in 2012, Balotelli joins a struggling Genoa side who are in the relegation position.
Genoa, managed by Alberto Gilardino, is in 18th place after taking six points from its opening nine games.
Balotelli made headlines for his behavior on and off the field during his time in the Premier League.
Manchester City also included a training-ground clash with manager Roberto Mancini, and he famously asked ‘Why always me?’ Was disclosed. T-shirt after beating rivals Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford.
Balotelli scored 30 goals in two and a half years with the Blues, helping the club win its first league title since 1968.
After an earlier, brief stint at AC Milan, an unsuccessful move to Liverpool followed in 2014, leading to a loan move back to the San Siro.
Since then, Balotelli has played for several clubs across Europe, including French sides Nice and Marseille, and Italian clubs Brescia and Monza.
Balotelli, a member of the Italy team that finished runner-up at Euro 2012, has not played for his country since 2018.