Italy coach Giampiero Ventura plans talks with Nice striker Mario Balotelli.

The former AC Milan forward has run hot and cold for Nice this season.

Ventura said: “I speak with everyone, you can't expect to be treated with respect if you don't offer it yourself. I've made a commitment and I'll speak with Balotelli.

“He plays, if he has one day a week I should go to Nice. But then we'd have 500 cameras. But we'll meet with Balotelli.

“We haven't been able to meet yet, we've made a lot of calls, not me but [Gabriele] Oriali. We'll meet, but no-one can argue with Balotelli in terms of his ability, it's all the other stuff.

"So far there haven't been positive signs. The facts tell you that Balotelli must change, we hope he does because it would be a shame if he threw his talent away."