Balotelli future in doubt as Vieira taking charge of Genoa

TMW says Gilardino was fired this morning and will be replaced by Patrick Vieira.

Balotelli played for Vieira in Nice, where the pair clashed. They were teammates at Manchester City.

After one substitution, Vieira said of the Italian: “His mentality is not suitable for a team sport like football.”

A few weeks later, Balotelli left Nice and just a few months ago the striker admitted in an interview: “I would never have left Nice if it wasn't for him (Vieira).”