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Agent: Serie A return ‘difficult' for Balotelli
Mario Balotelli's agent Enzo Raiola admits that the striker's return to Serie A is 'difficult' after a negative spell at Genoa: 'We'll consider other options.' Balotelli is available as a free agent after his contract with Genoa expired in June. The Italian striker signed for Il Grifone in October, but only made six appearances under Patrick Vieira. Balotelli unlikely to return to Serie A Mario Balotelli of OGC Nice reacts during the French Ligue 1 soccer match between OGC Nice and Olympique Marseille, at the Allianz Riviera stadium, in Nice, France, 21 October 2018. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER 'Last year, he made a decision from the heart and for his life, choosing to stay in Italy, hoping to find a club. In the end, there was an opportunity, but things didn't go as he hoped,' Raiola told DerbyDerbyDerby. 'Mario has always had many offers from abroad and still does, but at this point, it's difficult for him to return to Serie A, especially after this last experience, which wasn't positive.' Why Balotelli flopped at Genoa GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 21: Mario Balotelli of Genoa looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa and Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 21, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by) What didn't work at Marassi for the 34-year-old? 'It wasn't because of a lack of commitment,' said Raiola. 'He gave everything to prove his worth, but he didn't find the right conditions. I told him last year that he should consider offers from abroad, which were significant. He chose Italy, and I respected his decision. Today, there are no negotiations underway for him in Italy. We'll consider other options, but a final decision is up to him.' Genoa wasn't the only option for Balotelli last year. 'There was a discussion with Torino's ownership to assess the feasibility, but Genoa moved quickly and Mario accepted their offer,' Raiola concluded. Balotelli has played for several Serie A clubs in his career, including Inter and Milan. Genoa's Mario Balotelli in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match Parma Calcio vs Genoa CFC at Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy, 04 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ELISABETTA BARACCHI He has netted 52 goals in 147 appearances in Italy's top flight. The Italian striker also played for Manchester City and Liverpool, scoring 21 goals in 70 league appearances in England. Balotelli made his senior Italy debut in 2010 and scored 14 goals in 36 international appearances. His trophy cabinet includes a Champions League and three Serie A titles with Inter and one Premier League title with Manchester City.
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Official: Kojo Peprah Oppong joins OGC Nice
Kojo Peprah Oppong Nice officially announced this Friday, July 25, the arrival of Ghanaian international Kojo Peprah Oppong. OGC Nice has secured a new signing. Following the agreement between IFK Norrköping and OGC Nice, negotiations have reached a successful conclusion. "Kojo Peprah Oppong (21 years old) is a new Eagle! The Ghanaian central defender arrives from IFK Norrköping (Swedish top division) and will bolster the Gym's defensive unit." the club announced. The new signing will wear the number 37 shirt. The length of the contract has not been specified.
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OGC Nice's Mohamed Ali-Cho to miss start of season
OGC Nice's 2024/25 campaign ended in qualification for the preliminary rounds of the UEFA Champions League, however, it wasn't a season without significant challenges. An injury crisis gripped the club and only began to abate at the end of the campaign. The next season will start in the same vein. Nice will face SL Benfica in the third round of Champions League qualifying on 6th August, however, they will do so without a number of first-team players, Franck Haise has confirmed. Mohamed Ali-Cho will miss the start of the season, Haise told . Sofiane Diop and Moïse Bombito will also miss the start of the campaign. The former underwent surgery on a sports hernia injury at the end of June. Nice will also be without Youssouf Ndayishimiye and Mohamed Abdelmonem, both of whom suffered ACLs towards the end of the season, and Tanguy Ndombélé, who also underwent sports hernia surgery over the summer. 'We are talking about six players who could start. There are also players that could leave, others that will arrive. Are we more armed? I don't have the response,' Haise said. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
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Franck Haise unsure of Tanguy Ndombélé's return date
After undergoing surgery on a sports hernia issue, there is not yet a return date for OGC Nice's Tanguy Ndombélé (28). Nice confirmed at the start of July that the Frenchman had undergone surgery on the problem. It is a problem that saw him sidelined for almost the entirety of the second half of the season. In January, the former Tottenham Hotspur revealed that he had been struggling with a sports hernia issue. Those problems continued and worsened over the second half of the season. He went from a peripheral figure to off the radar entirely. His last appearance in Ligue 1 dates back to the end of February. As reported by Get French Football News, the player was reticent to undergo surgery, Ndombélé was reticent to undergo surgery. Speaking to , Franck Haise has confirmed this. 'He has had surgery and that is good. I regret that it happened so late because I would have preferred for him to do pre-season with us. It was his choice [not to undergo surgery]. That's how it is,' said the Nice manager. Haise could not put a date on Ndombélé's return. 'I am just waiting for one thing: to see when the doctor and Benoît (Delaval, head of performance) say that he can train intensely with the squad. I don't know if that will be October, November, December, in January…,' he said. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
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Issiaga Camara loaned out to Sweden?
Issiaga Camara loaned out to Sweden? The young Guinean midfielder Issiaga Camara (20 years old) is set to experience the Allsvenskan, Sweden's top professional league. According to Nice-Matin, OGC Nice has reached an agreement with IF Brommapojkarna for a loan deal with a purchase option. Under contract with the Côte d'Azur club until 2027, Camara has made ten appearances for Nice's first team. Eager for more playing time, he's heading to Sweden to take the next step in his development. An U23 international with Guinea, the central midfielder is hoping to quickly make his mark in the Swedish squad. This move signals a fresh start for the player, who will have to prove himself in a league that may be less high-profile but is renowned for its competitiveness and its ability to develop young talent.
