Mario Balotelli is on the January transfer market and Nice want somewhere between €1.5-3m, with Olympique Marseille again favourites.

The striker had undergone a medical with Marseille over the summer, but when the two clubs failed to agree terms, he refused to attend pre-season training.

Balo eventually relented and joined his squad for the new season, but is yet to score a single goal and had a series of bust-ups with new Coach Patrick Vieira.

Kevin Strootman’s agent explains the midfielder moved to Marseille because “he no longer had the trust” of Roma Coach Eusebio Di Francesco.

The Dutchman was sold by the Giallorossi this summer, along with Radja Nainggolan and Alisson, prompting a backlash from fans.

“He he no longer had the trust of Di Francesco,” Kevin Lefranc told calciomercato.it.

“So we found a new project for him at Marseille. Kevin was very happy with the atmosphere and the conditions offered by the French club.”

According to reports in France, Olympique Marseille will make another bid for Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik in January.

The Poland international has now fully recovered from two serious knee injuries, but is struggling for playing time.

This evening, Dries Mertens and Lorenzo Insigne start together for the second game in a row.

Milik had already been approached by Marseille in the summer of 2017, but they could try again next month.

Still only 24 years old, he was signed from Ajax for €32m in August 2016.

Olympique Marseille are out of the Europa League and Coach Rudi Garcia called the defeat to Lazio “cruel and undeserved.”

The 2-1 result at the Stadio Olimpico means last season’s finalists have managed just one point from four games in this group.

“We played very well this evening and were up to the task,” insisted former Roma boss Garcia on Sky Sport Italia.

Simone Inzaghi was “surprised” by Marseille’s change of tactics, but praised Lazio for their 2-1 victory and Europa League qualification.

The 2-1 result mathematically secured their spot in the next phase, knocking out last season’s Finalists.

“The lads did well, we picked up six points from two games against Marseille and it’s the second season in a row we’re qualified with two matches to spare,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League games, as Lazio host Olympique Marseille and Milan visit Real Betis.

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We begin at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome at 17.55 GMT, when Lazio can practically lock down a place in the Round of 32 with a victory over Marseille.

Lazio have become only the fourth club to score 100 Europa League goals, after Villarreal, RB Salzburg and Athletic Bilbao.

The Aquile reached their Century in this evening’s 2-1 victory over Olympique Marseille.

Marco Parolo took their tally to 99 and Joaquin Correa finished off a Ciro Immobile assist to make history with 100.

The only other sides to have achieved this milestone are Villarreal, RB Salzburg and Athletic Bilbao.

Marco Parolo and Joaquin Correa allowed Lazio to beat last season’s Europa League Finalists Olympique Marseille 2-1 and book their place in the next round.

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Lazio director Igli Tare confirmed his new contract and noted Olympique Marseille’s choices show they “fear and respect” the Italians.

It kicks off at 17.55 GMT, follow all the action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.

“I can confirm we are down to the details for my contract extension to 2022,” the director of sport told Sky Sport Italia.

Lazio defender Luiz Felipe warned Olympique Marseille “reached the Europa League Final last season, so we can’t take anything for granted.”

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“It’s a game that means a lot for us and a win would allow the team to relax more going into the next games,” the defender told Lazio Style Channel.