According to David Maddock in the Mirror, the Italian striker has the bonus built in to his four-year, £70,000-a-week contract that he signed upon his £16 million arrival on Merseyside last summer from AC Milan.
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Jan Molby shared his thoughts in his opinion column for the Liverpool Echo, and there was no ambiguity surrounding his views on the departure of a player who has spent close to ten years at Anfield.
Rodgers agreed with West Brom head coach Tony Pulis regarding the duration of the transfer window and said he is not a fan of it extending into the season because of the unsettling nature it can have on players. “What is clear is that every player is understanding of exactly where he stands in the squad”.
“I want to have a good season and do well and add more goals to my game and I feel if I stay fit and out on the pitch then that is what I’ll get”.
And the Reds are so desperate to get him off the books they are prepared to contribute 60 per cent of his wages if Lazio or Sampdoria take him back to Serie A on loan.
The Spanish left-back was left out of the Reds’ opening Premier League clash with Stoke City after Brendan Rodgers turned to rookie Joe Gomez instead. Plus in the squad here we only have one pure left-back (Alberto Moreno) and I know that if I stay I’ll play. Myself, [Mario] Balotelli and [Fabio] Borini have been alienated.
He said a title would be a “tall order” but believes the club’s new signings will improve the squad.
“He’s 18 years of age, but what struck me when I first met him was his maturity”.
“I really hope he stays because I still think he will have a part to play this season”.
“They’re fighting and working well, and I’m sure they will both be ready when the opportunity comes”.
The Real Madrid midfielder has been linked with a move to Anfield practically all summer, and this week’s revelation that Lucas Leiva could be available for transfer has only intensified an already tedious transfer link. I have defended Mario Balotelli on numerous occasions on twitter, written articles and sacrificed many twitter followers to fight his corner.
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“I felt comfortable [to play him]”, he said.
