Brescia President Massimo Cellino admits Mario Balotelli ‘no longer has his mind with us’ and is destined to leave. ‘We’re disappointed in him.’
There have been conflicting reports over the last few days that the striker did not turn up to training, or was working separately from the rest of the squad.
President Cellino spoke to TeleLombardia programme Qui Studio a Voi Stadio this evening.
“I try to avoid legal action and the Balotelli case was blown out of proportion because there’s no football and little else to talk about,” said the patron.
“He’s a strange lad, he no longer has his mind with us and I am taking his departure for granted. It’s not necessarily different to what he’s always done in his career, he’s just a bit anarchic.”
Brescia are bottom of the Serie A table and it was hoped returning to his hometown would bring a new maturity out of Balotelli, who contributed five goals in 19 games.
“His contract is automatically annulled in case of relegation into Serie B, so with all probability he’ll be a free agent next season, considering our status,” continued Cellino.
“(Former coach Eugenio) Corini cared for him, he allowed some lateness to slide, a few training sessions at a low tempo… We are disappointed, perhaps he will be too.
“We didn’t sign Balotelli just as a media coup, we really did believe he could’ve given us an important contribution on the pitch. I thought, because I like him, that he could create something new for himself in Brescia.
“We are disappointed in him.”
yotlnpstuy
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Balotelli will leave every club he plays for
joursuy
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what did you expect, it's Balotelli the talented football demon
ceylnostz
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ballotelli destroyed his career like samir nasri
wawlmpuy
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Men are always disappointed when deir gf leaves for no reason...ur feeling are noted Sir
Snazzynho
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He doesn't want to go for relegation, period!
bumabilmu
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pride goeth befall a fall balotteli needs Jesus
Zukacemnos
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I'm not surprised, he has low impact in teams but high attitude problems. At Mancity, he embarrassed the then coach,Manchini in trainings and on match days. I cld recall one game that he was substituted, when he left the pitch and was approaching the touchline, he walked passed the coach. when the coach gave him a gentle pat on the back,he stood there and gave the coach a bad embarrassing look before thousand fans in the stadium and million viewers around the world. Brendan Rodgers signed him for Liverpool and paired him Lambert but both contributed to no goal during their stay with the club.
Beeceklmps
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God wasted those talents on the wrong guy!
Nooo.. God doesn't waste talents on anyone. Balotelli wasted his talent himself.
fukbimnrt
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you see how stoburnity has ended you
Alkalinho
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always bout rivalry even when common sense is juss needed,its a pity
that's exactly the problem the world is having... always want to start a fight... thanks for that reply. it was spot on
Evans0323
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Home problem
Hazadkmnoz
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Had potential to be great but his attitude took away his best years which we never got to c.
always bout rivalry even when common sense is juss needed,its a pity
teoceklnu
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Had potential to be great but his attitude took away his best years which we never got to c.
he left city because of racism which man u had
RiskhemMalang
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God wasted those talents on the wrong guy!
Mutbcdimnp
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this may just be the start of his career in china on a whole lot of £££££££££
Metilosuz
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A bullshit in football
Artyiie
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this is talent placed on a wrong person
Hazadkmnoz
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Had potential to be great but his attitude took away his best years which we never got to c.
nome3737
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wazemnors
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Balotelli biggest fool
Siabcnorz
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Bad attitude leads to failure in life☹️
dizdlnu
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Balotelli career after this