Mario Balotelli’s Liverpool career appears to be all but over, although we’re finding it hard to offload him.
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“We know Raiola well”, said Besiktas sporting director Erdal Torunogullari, cited in the Liverpool Echo last month. I think he can change with the attention and care he’ll receive in Turkey.
Besiktas president Fikret Orman has claimed Mario Balotelli is keen to complete a move to the Turkish champions.
However, Balotelli’s wage demands leave it that that they can not afford a permanent deal, meaning that a loan move with the Kop side paying some of his salary is the most likely outcome.
Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi, Danny Ings, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Christian Benteke would all be ahead of him in the pecking order in attack.
“Balo” once again failed to impress back at the San Siro and is now on Merseyside training with Liverpool’s U21s while the rest of the squad undergo pre-season preparations in America.
The former Manchester City man, who has two years remaining on his contract at Anfield, has also been linked with Inter Milan, Sampdoria and a lucrative switch to the Chinese Super League.
Following Gomez’s departure, Besiktas have a relatively paltry selection in attack, in Cenk Tosun, Omer Sismanoglu and Mustafa Pektemek.
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As for lining up at forward again this season?
