Liverpool are eyeing a move for Arsenal target and AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli if they decide to get rid of Luis Suarez.
Shamed Uruguayan Suarez is reportedly on the verge of signing for Spanish giants FC Barcelona, and according to Tuttosport, Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes Balotelli could be the right man to fill Suarez’s boots.
Rodgers is in the hunt for a stronger squad going into the new season, a in-depth squad with the quality to deal with the demands of both the Premier League and the Champions League. The Irishman made his third signing of the summer on Tuesday by finalising the deal for Southampton captain Adam Lallana.
Balotelli, on the other hand, is one of the sought-after players in Europe. Arsenal, Tottenham, Napoli and Fiorentina are all chasing the 23-year-old. His agent, Mino Raiola, has hinted that his client wants to return to England.
He said: “Maybe it was a mistake to bring Mario back to Italy.
“For him it is essential to go where he is loved, and at AC Milan some people love him and some do not.”
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has appeared to rule out any move for the Italian, indicating that all of the rumours going around are false,
“We cannot believe absolutely everything that is on the internet or in the papers,” he said.
“Sometimes it is created by agents or by press who need news. But in this case, it’s not true.”
Suarez could end up leaving Anfield for a near world-record fee of £80million, meaning Liverpool could dish out £30million for Balotelli and still have plenty of funds to spare.
By Ben Kelly
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