 He signed for a base salary of €1.5 million before bonuses for one year, with an automatic renewal if the club avoids relegation.On 24 September 2019, Balotelli made his debut for the club in a 2–1 home league defeat against Juventus; he was unable to play prior to this owing to the four-match suspension he received while at Marseille for a rash challenge against Montpellier.On 29 September, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 away loss to Napoli.