Mario Balotelli has been in talks with Barnsley about making a free agent move.

The Italian has been a free agent since his contract with Brescia was terminated at the end of last season.

And The Sun says Balotelli's agent has had contact with Barnsley co-chairmen Chien Lee and Paul Conway.

Balotelli was flicked off by Brescia after failing to turn up to training.

The 30-year-old has a bad-boy reputation after spells with Inter Milan, AC Milan, Manchester City, Liverpool, Nice, Marseille and Brescia.