ASD Lupa Castelli, who ply their trade in the Lega Pro Prima Divisione – erstwhile Serie C – believe they can provide the perfect platform for Mario Balotelli to resurrect his fledgling career.
Following a disappointing debut season at Anfield, in which he was regularly left out of the matchday squad – let alone the starting XI – all the signs would suggest that Rodgers and co are looking to offload the Italian.
Balotelli was left out of the pre-season tour of Australia, and looks increasingly cast adrift, but the problem is: offers are thin on the ground for the former golden boy of Italian football.
Where Balo was once courted by Europe’s biggest and best, his agent now has to resort to actively seeking gainful employment for his client, and nothing has materialized so far this summer.
So ASD Lupa Castelli believe they can swoop in and offer Balo a lifeline.
Lupa Castelli’s club president Marco Amelia told Sky Italia of his lofty ambitions to sign Mario:
Our intention is to bring our friend, Balotelli, here, a player who at this time needs to start afresh because we see that he does not want to play anymore, has fans opposing him and is no longer able to show his quality.â€
“For Balotelli, this could be the first step towards cleaning up his act, taking two steps back and showing everyone what he is capable of doing.â€
Six months here would be useful to him to start the path of purification.
“He must regain humility and enthusiasm that allowed him to break into football matters when he was starting out.â€
“It will be difficult, almost impossible, but I will try anyway. I hope that the importance of the city of Rome and our friendship helps me.â€
“I’ll try to call Mario Balotelli. On an economic point of view, we’ll see what happens. I think that at this time Mario needs to find the will he needs to compete. It will be tough, it will be almost impossible as it is something that football has never seen, but he could do it.â€
