Mario Balotelli is on the brink of a shock move to Liverpool, media in England and Italy reported Thursday, two weeks after Reds boss Brendan Rodgers ruled out a bid for the controversial striker.
According
to sports channel Sky Italia, AC Milan have agreed to let the
24-year-old move to Anfield and a transfer worth 20 million euros (16
million pounds, $27 million) is being wrapped up.
A Milan spokesman said he could not confirm any talks.
The
reported move is being seen as a sign of Liverpool’s frustration at
being unable to land a top quality replacement for Luis Suarez following
the Uruguayan’s World Cup biting disgrace and subsequent departure for
Barcelona.
During Liverpool’s tour of the United States earlier this month, Rodgers had appeared to close the door on a move for Balotelli, saying: “I can categorically tell you that he will not be coming to Liverpool.”
The striker’s three years (2010-13)with Manchester City were overshadowed by his off-pitch antics, which included car crashes, setting fireworks off in his bathroom and an incident in which he threw a dart at a youth-team player.
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