The Italian striker provided some late drama and entertainment, leading OGC Nice to a victory over Lorient that took them to the top of the Ligue 1 standings.
Italian-born Dutch super-agent Mino Raiola had his hand in the biggest deal of the summer, but he was standing in the way of the deal that took his client and former Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli to OGC Nice.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in a deal for Sassuolo's in-form forward Gregoire Defrel and have sent their scouts to monitor the forward's progress in the Serie A.
Liverpool are reportedly in a three-way tussle with Tottenham and Inter Milan for River Plate's Argentine international Lucas Alario.
Mario Balotelli scored a brace in OGC Nice's 3-2 victory over Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1 -- the perfect response to the criticism directed at him by Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher. Twitter was quick to remind Carragher about what he had said of Balotelli when he left Anfield.
Mario Balotelli has completed his transfer from Liverpool to Nice. The English club let him go for free, however it matters little to Super Mario as he is set to unfold the next chapter of his career in France.
It's done, Mario Balotelli has finalised a transfer to Nice after months of dilly-dallying. Liverpool were keen to get rid of the mercurial Italian who was purchased from AC Milan two years ago. Liverpool starlet Luis Alberto also sealed a transfer to Italian club Lazio.
Palermo have reportedly made an offer for out-of-favour Liverpool star Mario Balotelli in an attempt to bolster their attacking options.
Liverpool have been trying to get rid of Mario Balotelli for the better part of last year after buying him for an exorbitant fee from AC Milan. There are reports of an impending move to France for the striker.
The former AC Milan striker, whom apparently no manager wants to sign, is reportedly in France to complete in hopes of completing a move to OGC Nice after he had been told to find a new club this summer by manager Jurgen Klopp.
