Former Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli has stated that his Italian-Dutch football agent, Carmine “Mino” Raiola, told him he would have won more Ballons d’Or trophies than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo if he had played to 100 percent of his ability.

He disclosed this in a recent interview on Muschi Selvaggio’s podcast.

According to him, his former agent, Raiola, said he played just 20 percent of his ability, hence why Messi and Ronaldo have so many Ballons d’Or trophies.

He said: “Raiola always told me that Ronaldo and Messi have so many Ballons d’Or because I played 20% of my chances and that if I played 100% I would have won them [Ballons d’Or].”