Balotelli ordered by Vieira to leave Nice training and think about his future

MARIO BALOTELLI has been ordered to stay home and think about his future by Nice boss Patrick Vieira.

The Italian striker, 28, missed out on a move to Marseille over the summer and reported back late and unfit.

Patrick Vieira has had enough of Mario Balotelli’s attitude

He is under contract until the end of the season and Vieira still hopes to see him return and finish his contract.

Vieira said: “He’s under contract here and everything is possible, if we can come to a common agreement who knows.”

Former Manchester City ace Balotelli turned his career around at Nice – scoring 44 goals in his first two seasons at the club.

But he is yet to find the net in 10 appearances this season after seeing his form take a sharp decline.

The duo played together at Manchester City and Inter Milan

Mario Balotelli is yet to find the net in 10 matches this season

Vieira, who was a team-mate of Balotelli at Inter Milan and City, has grown frustrated with the striker’s attitude.

His return to goalscoring form saw a return to the Italy set-up but familiar problems have taken their toll.

Balotelli was fined for his tardy return after a summer break and has been dropped in recent weeks.

And last month he threw his gloves and shouted at Vieira after he was brought off against Guingamp.

The troubled ace has been linked with a move to MLS, while Serie A clubs AC Milan and Fiorentina have emerged as potential buyers for the Italian.