West Ham United fans react to Mario Balotelli speculation

West Ham United reportedly want Mario Balotelli.

Mario Balotelli of Italy reacts during the UEFA Nations League A group three match between Italy and Poland at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on September 7, 2018 in Bologna, Italy.

West Ham United fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to speculation linking the club with a move for former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli.

According to TuttoMercatoWeb, West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini is monitoring Balotelli, who is at French club Nice at the moment.

Pellegrini and the 28-year-old Italy international are both former City men – the former won the league as a manager with the Citizens and the latter clinched the title as a player – and the West Ham boss reportedly wants the ex-AC Milan striker at the London Stadium.

West Ham fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to speculation regarding Balotelli.

Below are some of the best comments:

Balotelli is an option but he’s a nutcase.
— R. Jones ☆ (@RockyWhu) January 20, 2019

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That’s literally how I feel about Maxi Gomez, don’t think Balotelli + Dzeko should be options as we arent City B, Piatek I’d take in a heartbeat and I’m 70/30 on Jovic
— WHUIRONMAN (@WHU_IRONMAN) January 19, 2019

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I’ve said this for months but I would love for us to sign Balotelli, if correctly managed he’s a huge threat pic.twitter.com/J9VHXg0UBr
— BlowingBubbles (@IfeWHU) January 13, 2019

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Balotelli would be a Terrible replacement for Arnautovic he’s got a bad attitude shit work rate and having Shocking season with zero goals one assists in 10 games
— Whufc fan (@Whufcfan2) January 20, 2019

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I would truly love to see a Balotelli + Carroll partnership up front – … just not in Claret and Blue. Please no.
— Mat Clark (@OnlyOneMatClark) January 19, 2019

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I’d take Balotelli at West Ham all day long #COYI
— Lukas (@lu_thirty_1) January 14, 2019

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Balotelli would be great for us imo and wouldn’t break the bank, Wilson I wouldn’t pay what they are asking anyway but if price was right he be worth a punt.
— TonyCOYI (@CoyiTony) January 14, 2019

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Mario Balotelli has always screamed out “West Ham” to me. We was interested in him before his Man City days. I always had a feeling he might sign for us one day. He’s still of a good age and perhaps has another point to prove in the Premier League.
— Gary Jay (@MrGaryJay) January 20, 2019

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Mario Balotelli is the last thing West Ham need right now.
— Sonny (@SonnyyyM10) January 20, 2019

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I think he would be a good fit for us! We love a character at West Ham, and when we do, it brings the best out in them. Di Canio was a different class but he fed off of us because he knew he was loved. I’d take Balotelli now
— Kevin Slade (SD&CC) (@KevinSladeSDCC) January 20, 2019

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Yeah, let’s get rid of one cry baby and bring in another… Smart business
— Andy B ⚒(@northwesthammer) January 20, 2019

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Get him in anyway until the end of the season, he’s a free agent I believe, then stick Arnie in the under 23’s until the summer.

That’s assuming we have very little or no money for decent paid up transfer?

It will likely be detriment to our season but we have to take a stance
— DG #IRONS (@D_G_00DYWHUFC) January 20, 2019

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One striker with delusions of grandeur to another…..only at West Ham I guess
— Geoff Lockwood (@geoffl65) January 20, 2019

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Please no !
— Paz(z)ini® (@immp14) January 20, 2019

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Mario Balotelli of Italy reacts during the UEFA Nations League A group three match between Italy and Poland at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on September 7, 2018 in Bologna, Italy.

Stats

Balotelli has made nine starts and one substitute appearance in Ligue 1 for Nice so far this season, providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored.

During the 2017-18 campaign, the Italian striker made 26 starts and two substitute appearances in the league for Nice, scoring 18 goals and providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored.

Balotelli won the Premier League title and the FA Cup during his spell at Manchester City, but the 28-year-old striker struggled to make an impact at Liverpool.

Mario Balotelli of Italy looks on prior to the UEFA Nations League A group three match between Italy and Poland at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on September 7, 2018 in Bologna, Italy.

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West Ham United fans react to Mario Balotelli speculation