Adana Demirspor are asking 4 million euros for the Italian striker and have already signed his replacement. The sports director of FC Sion, Barthélémy Constantin, confirms that the subject is not yet closed.
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Last season, Mario Balotelli made the headlines in many newspapers. Under the colors of Adana Demirspor, the 32-year-old Italian scored 19 goals in 33 games. He even scored a quintuplet in a match against Göztepe.
Despite these performances, the Turkish club does not guarantee a starting place for Mario Balotelli. Therefore, the formation which is ready to put four million euros on the table will be able to secure the services of the Italian. Quoted by the Turkish subsidiary of transfermarkt.ch, club president Murat Sancak explains: “I would like to make an announcement to everyone: Those who want to buy it are welcome. But I don’t discount, I don’t haggle. Anyone who pays four million euros can have it”.
Last week, Adana Demirspor already signed a replacement for Mario Balotelli. This is the Russian center-forward Artem Dzyuba who arrived, free of any contract, from Zenit Saint Petersburg. Last weekend, he started and scored the 3-2 goal against Fenerbahçe (4-2): “We bought Dzyuba in case Balotelli leaves,” said Murat Sancak.
On the other hand, Mario Balotelli was not in the squad that faced Fenerbahce. He is injured, said Murat Sancak, before adding: “He will play next week. If he wants to leave, let him go, it’s not the end of the world. A Balotelli leaves, another Balotelli arrives”.
The Balotelli chapter remains open on the side of FC Sion
Mario Balotelli is for sale, it is now a certainty. On the other hand, the president of Demirspor does not seem to want to negotiate the transfer fee. Paying 4 million for a 32-year-old player whose performance we do not yet know is akin to a risk.
Nevertheless, a transfer of Mario Balotelli to FC Sion is still relevant. Questioned by blue Sport, the sporting director of the Valais club, Barthélémy Constantin, confirms: “The transfer window is still open until the end of August. We are watching what is happening and trying to put together the best possible team. Balotelli remains a topic of discussion with us.