Mario Balotelli holds up a jersey shortly after signing a three-year deal with Liverpool
Liverpool has completed the signing of Mario Balotelli from AC Milan for a fee believed to be in the region of £16 million.
The Italian striker has signed a three-year deal the English Premier League runner up. The 24-year old sealed his switch to Anfield from AC Milan after passing a medical.
Balotelli said he was delighted to have signed for the Reds: “I’m very happy. We’ve been talking about coming here and now I’m happy to be here. “Liverpool are one of the best teams here in England and the football is very good here.
“It’s a great team with young players, and that’s why I came here.”
Balotelli joins Liverpool after a year-and-a-half with Milan, where he scored 30 goals in 54 appearances.
The forward already has experience of playing in the Barclays Premier League having represented Manchester City, where he helped them to the title in 2012 after moving from Inter Milan.
Balotelli has also clinched several other winners’ medals during his career so far, which include the Champions League, three Serie A championships and an FA Cup.
He has won 33 caps for Italy and scored 13 goals for his country.
Posted: at 26-08-2014 12:31 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
dynasty4all at 26-08-2014 01:27 AM (9 years ago) (m)
WHY ALWAYS ME? WELCOME 2 LIVERPOOL!
Posted: at 26-08-2014 01:27 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
akinmanchy at 26-08-2014 02:56 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Sincerely I see Liverpool as a club dat loves breeding trouble makers,they did well in disposing one trouble maker in Suarez now comes a bigger trouble. From fry pan to fire
Life na jeje so just try to take am softly
Posted: at 26-08-2014 02:56 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
daveobahon at 26-08-2014 03:21 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Sincerely I see Liverpool as a club dat loves breeding trouble makers,they did well in disposing one trouble maker in Suarez now comes a bigger trouble. From fry pan to fire
Posted: at 26-08-2014 03:21 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac