Manager of Adana Demirspor Vincenzo Montella revealed that Mario Balotelli nurses the desire to return to the national team’ and stressed he will help him ‘achieve his target, Owosports.com.ng reports.
Balotelli has been linked with a return to the Italy squad, after Roberto Mancini’s men struggled in front of goal in the recent World Cup Qualifying matches.
The gaffer revealed how pleased he was with the former Italy international’s work rate in recent months.
The coach confirmed Balotelli dreams of a return to the Nazionale for the World Cup Qualifiers in March next year and stressed he will ‘help’ the striker arrive there.
“He has managed to adapt to our system, his condition is improving day by day,” Montella said. “He works hard, and I believe he can do even more than what he has done so far.
“He has the desire to return to the national team and as a coach, this makes me very happy, and we will work further to achieve his target.”
The former Inter Milan, Manchester City striker and Liverpool striker has bagged five goals in 13 Super Lig games plus one in two cup games for his Turkish super ligue side Adana Demirspor.