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Report Balotelli has signed for Al-Ettifaq at age 35
Jan 07 2026 17:16 · By onefootball.com · 45 Reads
Italy international Mario Balotelli is reportedly back in action, as Sky Sport Italia claim he signed for Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League .
The 35-year-old had been training with a fitness coach ever since his contract with Genoa was allowed to expire in June 2025, although he had been frozen out long before that due to a row with then-coach Patrick Vieira.
He had been linked with a potential move to Serie A or B clubs, but few seemed particularly eager to take a gamble on the striker.
Mario Balotelli acts as fashion model for KidSuper runway show.
According to Sky Sport Italia transfer pundit Gianluca Di Marzio , Balotelli has now signed a contract with Al-Ettifaq FC that will run to June 2028.
Some of SuperMario’s new teammates at Al-Ettifaq include Georginio Wijnaldum, Jack Hendry, Moussa Dembele and ex-Verona midfielder Ondrej Duda.
Mario Balotelli in training with Genoa after joining as a free agent on October 28, 2024. (picture via www,genoacfc.it)
This is another new experience for the Italian after the likes of Inter, Manchester City, Liverpool, Milan, OGC Nice and Olympique Marseille.
It will mean he has played in Italy, England, France, Switzerland, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.