The former Inter Milan striker, who also played for AC Milan, Liverpool and Manchester City, was allowed to leave Nice on a free transfer after scoring a single goal after playing just 10 under Vieira.
According to Sky Sports Italia, Balotelli will earn £2.7million for just 17 games at Marseille after joining the French club until the end of the season.
At his press conference, Balotelli, who has been handed the number 9 jersey, says: “When this happens the striker is responsible for the situation but sometimes there are external factors. I was supposed to leave at the beginning of the season, then I didn’t leave. But I will make up for it.”
Asked what his ambitions were, he jokes: “My ambition is to finish this news conference, go to training and see if I can play on Friday.”
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