The Italy international has struggled this season and while he the club executive defended him, he said it will be his last year with the team
Mario Balotelli is unlikely to return to Nice next season as the club is not prepared to offer him a contract extension, according to president Jean-Pierre Rivère.
After struggles with Liverpool and AC Milan, Balotelli underwent a career renaissance in the south of France with Nice, scoring 33 Ligue 1 goals over the last two seasons.
However, after it appeared Balotelli might depart the team on free last summer, he ultimately decided to remain, but missed out on the pre-season.