[article=http://www.football-italia.net/61470/parma-asked-balotelli]It’s reported that Serie A strugglers Parma asked for Mario Balotelli, but were turned down by the player.
The Ducali are bottom of Serie A with just nine points from their opening 19 games, and are 18 points from Chievo in 17th place.
Balotelli has struggled since moving to Liverpool from Milan, failing to score a single goal in the English Premier League and has been linked with a return to Serie A.
According to Sky, Parma made a sensational attempt to bring the 24-year-old on loan until June, but Balotelli rejected the proposal out of hand.
The news outlet believes a similar offer for Giampaolo Pazzini was also rebuffed.[/article]
What was sensational about it? Did they send the offer over with the Cirque du Soleil?