While without a club since the summer, Balotelli recently visited the Kandima resort in the Maldives with his family. A number of current and former Premier League players, including Joe Gomez and Ederson, have all spent time at the resort recently.
On the resort, Balotelli said: "The island is stunning, the villas are spacious and modern, and waking up in paradise to the ocean every day was exactly why I came. I spent time at the sports facilities daily, from training in the gym to enjoying football, tennis, and beach activities – all perfect for an athlete to stay in top condition during the off-season."
The striker, who was capped 36 times for the Azzurri, scoring 14 goals, including a memorable hit in the Euro 2012 semi-final win over Germany, now moves to his 14th club of his career.
Balotelli has previously turned out for Lumezzane, Inter, Manchester City, AC Milan, Liverpool, Nice, Marseille, Brescia, Monza, Adana Demirspor, Sion, Genoa, and now Al-Ittifaq, meaning the forward has played in Italy, England, France, Turkey, Switzerland, and now the United Arab Emirates.