Raiola claims Balotelli could stay at Nice

Mino Raiola has indicated Mario Balotelli could still opt to remain at Nice as he attempts to earn a berth in the Italy squad for next year s World Cup.

Raiola had previously claimed his client, who scored 15 goals in Ligue 1 last season after moving to Nice from Liverpool, was a target for Borussia Dortmund and Marseille.

However, the 26-year-old may yet agree to stay at Allianz Riviera in a bid to earn a call-up from Azzurri head coach Giampiero Ventura. 

Tomorrow [Monday] I will see Nice, the agent was quoted as saying by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

It s right he stays with [Nice coach Lucien] Favre, if he [scores] 20 goals, he deserves [to go to the] World Cup. 

But I don t know what Ventura has in his head.

Balotelli, whose contr…

Premier League clubs vying for Ivan Strinic

Il Corriere dello Sport is reporting that West Bromwich and Burnley are showing interest in Napoli full-back Ivan Strinic.

The Croatian defender has been deemed surplus to requirements following the arrival of Mario Rui and he is now looking for a new club.

The good news is that clubs from English Premier League are keen on his services, with both West Bromwich and Burnley reportedly prepared to offer around €9 million.

Ivan Strinic, 30, joined the Azzurri from Dnipro in January 2015, but he has since managed just 26 Serie A appearances.

The Croatia international has been playing second fiddle to Faouzi Ghoulam and rarely featured in important games.