'I'm ready to come back,' says ex-Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Baloteli about Italy move

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Mario Balotelli netted a first half double for Nice on route to a 3-1 win over Zulte-Waregem.

Balotelli listed Juventus and Napoli as teams he would like to join, but it appears Juve will not be looking in his direction.

The former Manchester City striker has hit top form for Nice this season with 21 goals.

His fine form in Ligue 1 has seen Balotelli linked with a possible return to Serie A but, while he is interested in going back to Italy, he concedes a third spell with AC Milan is unlikely.

Balotelli claims he has grown since the early days of his playing career and he has his eye on a move to Juventus or Napoli.

Italy worldwide Balotelli came through the ranks at Inter as a teenager and looked destined to become one of the world's elite players.

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"I am already negotiating with many clubs in England and in Italy".

"Balotelli? It's great to watch him play, he's a great player, but we aren't following him at this moment", Marotta he told Italian media.

Balotelli has not played for the national team since 2014 and admits he stood little chance of a call-up under former coach Gian Piero Ventura.

Mario Balotelli has declared himself ready to return to the worldwide scene with Italy later this month.

Balotelli had previously been linked with a return to the squad during Gian Piero Ventura's reign, but said: "Ventura came to Nice before our game against PSG past year and we had a long chat, but it was clear to me straight away that he would never call me up".

'I deserved to be called up, though. "Now he's no longer in charge and I'm ready to return for the Azzurri".

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