Mario Balotelli has addressed transfer rumors on social media, saying that people should refrain from fabricating stories about his future moves or plans. He emphasized that he remains a player of Genoa, even if some would prefer otherwise, and expressed his respect for the fans and the club. Despite his comments, market rumors about his future persist. Balotelli has been training separately following an injury, and Coach Vieira has excluded him from the last three games, with two instances on the bench and one due to injury. Another exclusion could potentially bring Balotelli closer to leaving Genoa.

Mario Balotelli expressed his position on Instagram amidst discussions of a possible contract termination. He emphasized that he is still a player for Genoa, despite not being in the plans of the current coach Vieira, who does not consider him part of the team's future. Balotelli's statement is seen as a direct message to the coach, who has recently requested and obtained another forward, Maxwel Cornet. Balotelli stressed his respect for the fans and the club.

Mario Balotelli is not in Genoa's plans. He had the option to terminate his contract by December 31 but didn't. A contract termination or a free transfer elsewhere is realistic.

The story between Mario Balotelli and Genoa might come to an early conclusion. With Vieira's arrival as Genoa's coach, the dynamics have shifted. Balotelli, once seen as a potential key player under Gilardino, now finds himself sidelined. Officially, he was absent against Roma due to muscle fatigue, but Vieira had also excluded him from the two preceding matches for technical reasons. Balotelli has participated for 56 minutes across 6 appearances, extending to 80 minutes with stoppage time, and has yet to start a game. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that neither the club nor Balotelli opted to terminate the contract before December 31, meaning only Balotelli has the authority to end his association with Genoa ahead of schedule.