Mario Balotelli will always be remembered in Premier League history for being a big character at Manchester City.
However, few could have expected that he would have such a journeyman-like career.
Balotelli's iconic 'Why Always Me' message on his undershirt, revealed after scoring in a 6-2 win in the Manchester derby, has gone down in City folklore.
The Italian was a key part of City's first Premier League title in the 2011/12 season. He scored 13 goals in 23 league games.
Most importantly, his one assist of the campaign was for Sergio Aguero's winner against Queens Park Rangers on the final day.
Balotelli then returned to Italy with AC Milan after leaving City, but then had a brief spell back in England with Liverpool.
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Since then, he has gone on to play for Nice, Marseille, Brescia, Monza, Adana Demirspor, Sion, and Genoa. Before City, he was at Lumezzane and Inter Milan.
He is now a free agent after leaving Genoa this year, for whom he made six appearances in Serie A, without scoring or assisting.
Balotelli could now be set for a new challenge away from European football. The sports journalist, Rudy Galetti, posted on X: "FC Palm City have shown concrete interest in Balotelli.
"The Dubai-based club, led by President Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and competing in the UAE Second Division, are building an ambitious project for the future and want to convince Mario to join their squad."
Some notable players are now playing in the UAE Second Division
Palm City also has former Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse in its squad. So would have a strong front two if Balotelli also joins.
There is also a team called Precision, which boasts having Ravel Morrison, Matt Lowton, and Harry Arter.
Former Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey is with Arabian Falcons. Whilst Connor Wickham is with Dubai City.
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