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Former Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli signs new deal with Nice

The former Manchester City striker, who joined the French club on a free transfer from Liverpool in August, scored 15 Ligue 1 goals in 2016-17 as Lucien Favre's side finished third - earning them a place in qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Nice tweeted on Sunday evening: "@ogcnice_eng are delighted to confirm that Mario #Balotelli has signed a new contract with the club."

The club credited the 26-year-old for not prioritising the financial aspect of the deal, adding: "We are proud to have convinced the superstar to join us last year and to have seen him flourish on and off the field.