Injury-hit Italian Serie A side Genoa announced the signing of former Italy striker Mario Balotelli on Monday
Genoa have seven injured players including forwards Junior Messias, Vitinha and Caleb Ekuban and have decided to gamble on free agent Balotelli, who last played in Serie A with Brescia four years ago and last season was with Adana Demirspor in Turkey
"Balotelli is the new player of Genoa, almost Super Mario" confirmed the 18th-placed club after Sunday's 3-0 loss to Lazio
Balotelli has signed until the end of the season, Italian media reported
Born in Palermo to Ghanaian parents, he was one of the young stars of Italian football and considered a world-class striker, playing for Inter Milan, Manchester City, AC Milan and Liverpool
But a string of smaller clubs followed and, at the age of 34, a move to Genoa represents Balotelli's last chance on the big stage after a torrid career in which off-field headlines have become commonplace for him.
