Newcastle United are in dire need of new strikers and one former Premier League champion might be available for free.
Newcastle United are focused on their preparations for the final nine games of the season, but all eyes are also on the pending takeover of the club.
The paperwork has been signed and submitted to the Premier League in the second week of April, but league officials continue dragging the process on. This silence and inactivity is impacting how the club handle internal contracts as well as their summer transfer strategy.
The Magpies have been linked with some notable attacking players from Gareth Bale to Philippe Coutinho, but one former Premier League champion is about to become available for free.
According to a new report, Brescia’s owner is planning to terminate Mario Balotelli’s contract after the Italian international skipped multiple training sessions in recent weeks.
Balotelli is recognized as one of the most controversial and ill-disciplined players to ever grace a football pitch, but he is also a natural talent when it comes to scoring goals.
Balotelli struggled to perform at Liverpool, but enjoyed a good run of form in two of his three seasons with Manchester City. The 29-year-old was also in top form with 26 goals in 43 games when he played for AC Milan as a youngster.
