As summer turns to fall, Italian soccer's "bad boy", Mario Balodili, has become a homeless drifter after bidding farewell to the Turkish side. The latest rumors suggest that Genoa helmsman Giannardino is interested in taking the 34-year-old under his wing, but the coach's throne is still shaky, and whether or not Balodili can return to Serie A is like a kite hanging in the air.
Genoa pushed scorer Ledigu to Atlanta in the summer, and the front line lost its soul, with injuries and illnesses, and the performance fell down. In the last five rounds of league matches, only one win and four losses, Genoa's coach is like an ant on a hot pan, urgently in need of strong reinforcements to stop the damage.
With the transfer window set to reopen in January next year, only temporary free agents can be recruited, and Ginardino has a soft spot for "Pacman", believing that this move could significantly boost the team's firepower. The key to whether the two can work together will be Genoa's clash with Bologna on Saturday (19th). If Genoa loses again, Genadino's position could be in jeopardy, and the team could close the door on Balodili.
It has been reported that if Balodili is unable to find a new owner in Serie A, his options seem to be limited to two paths: either he goes away to Bulgaria to play football, or he chooses to retire and end his career.
