Badt boy Mario – the controversial Italian forward has been in superb form for Ligue 1 surprise package Nice this season, scoring 10 goals in 14 games in all competitions so far.

Balotelli was a flopped during his time at Anfield, and also struggled to make any impact on loan at AC Milan last season.

Still, after seemingly getting back to his best this season, Raiola says the offers have been coming in from English clubs for him to try his luck with a third spell in the Premier League.

‘We’ve already had talks with English clubs, but it’s really too early to say. We want to keep it day-by-day with Mario,’ Raiola said.