Mario Balotelli arrives to join 12th club of rollercoaster career on free transfer and end footballing exile

PREMIER LEAGUE icon Mario Balotelli is on the verge of joining Serie A side Genoa.

The 34-year-old has been without a club since leaving Turkish outfit Adana Demirspor four months ago.

GettyMario Balotelli is on the verge of joining Genoa[/caption] XThe striker arrived in Italy on Sunday night[/caption] XHe greeted fans outside his hotel[/caption]

To prepare for his return, Balotelli has trained individually over the last few months.

And now he is ready for what could be his final stint in football.