AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has arrived in England and is set for a medical as talks contnue over his £16m move to Liverpool. Photos and details after the click.
The fee has been agreed and it Mario Balotelli has said his good-byes to his teammates at AC Milan. The 24 year old striker is set to make nearly £120,000 a week to join Liverpool.
When asked about Balotelli’s controversial behavior both on and off the field, Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers commented:
“We have quite an extensive code of conduct for players and staff. There is no specific one for any one individual.
“This isn’t like many clubs. Liverpool is a club that is a real strong family football club, with values and ethics that run over many years.
“I, as the manager, will fight to protect that always, so no matter which players or professionals are at the club, they will abide by that.
“But we understand that sometimes you have to take a risk with people. And a lot of the time, if you take that risk you can get a reward for it.”
Read more about Balotelli’s arrival and prospects here.
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