Mario Balotelli spotted back in Manchester after Jose Mourinho recommended he drop out of the Premier League
Liverpool flop enjoys a Chinese meal and has been linked to Championship club Wolves following big-money takeover
MARIO BALOTELLI has been spotted back in Manchester - after he turned to Jose Mourinho for career advice.
The Liverpool flop, 26, has been told to find a new club by Jurgen Klopp who refuses to involve him in first-team affairs.
And last night Balotelli was seen leaving the Wings Chinese restaurant in Manchester - as he ponders his future away from Merseyside.
Wolves are the shock favourites to sign the bad-boy Italian - now at 15/8 from 20/1 overnight - and his chat with Jose may have gone some way towards this.
Mourinho has strong links with Wolves after his close friend and agent Jorge Mendes sold 20 per cent of his company Gestifute to the club’s new owners, the Chinese investment firm Fosun International.
Ladbrokes News’ Dave Burin said: “It’s quite a way down from World Cups to Wolves, but the hot-headed hitman needs to start somewhere.”
“Wherever he goes, there are sure to be fireworks. But they need to be on the pitch, not in his bathroom.”
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There was even speculation that a meeting with Jose would lead to Balotelli receiving a United offer - but that looks unlikely with the Old Trafford forward line so well stocked for the new season.
And bookies are offering a staggering 100/1 on him making the switch back to the blue half of Manchester with City.
Wolves are making waves in the transfer market after their takeover and in Benfica legend Luisao looks set for a switch to Molineux.
Balotelli found the net just once during his loan spell at AC Milan last season and returned to Anfield to be told that he wasn't in Klopp's plans.
Liverpool won their first game of the new season 4-3 at Arsenal - with Balo not in the 16 - and travel to Burnley on Saturday.