"?Fans of Serie A club Palermo have taken a transfer matter into their own hands this summer - pleading with the club to sign Liverpool flop Mario Balotelli in the summer's transfer window.
Balotelli was born in the city, with fans eyeing up the potential for a triumphant homecoming for the troubled striker, but club president Maurizio Zamparini said this month that the club 'can't solve Balotelli's problems'.
Palermo fans put up a sign expressing their desire for the Sicilian club to sign Mario Balotelli. pic.twitter.com/hhpn69O2h1
In response to the comments, Palermo fans left a banner reading 'Balotelli in the squad' on the stadium gates this week, in a naked plea to the club's powers that be .
Club president Zamparini had said in recent days: "Technically, there's nothing to discuss with the lad. But what kind of desire and drive would a lad who is earning €5m-€6m a year have to come to Palermo? We can't solve Balotelli's problems."?
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