Mario Balotelli has officially joined Brescia. Earlier this evening, the newly-promoted side announced the signing of the Italian striker, who will sign a three-year contract with the club.
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The former AC Milan man, however, won’t be able to take part in Brescia’s clash with the Rossoneri in the second round. Balotelli will be serving a four-game ban, as a result of a harsh tackle in his last game for Marseille.
Therefore, Giampaolo’s men won’t have to worry about the Italian, who certainly would have been a threat to the defence. Instead, Brescia are expected to field Alfredo Donnarumma up front, who isn’t related to the Donnarumma brothers of Milan.
Balotelli spent a total of 2.5 years at AC Milan, over the course of two spells, scoring 33 goals in 77 games. In the 2012/13 season, he bagged 13 goals in 12 games, joining the Rossoneri during the January transfer window.
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