Sunday, 3rd August, 2014
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has ruled out making a move to sign AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli this summer.
Rodgers, who is on the lookout for a new striker following the sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona and the collapse of Loic Remy's move to the club from QPR, had been linked with trying to snap up Balotelli.
However, the Northern Irishman has insisted that he is not interested in signing the Italian, despite having admitted his admiration for his talents.
"I think it was in the last press conference, I was asked a question on Mario Balotelli and I spoke about what a talent he is and what an excellent player he is", Rodgers told a press conference.
"I think the next day, it was written as though we were signing him, which doesn't surprise me.
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"I can categorically tell you, Mario Balotelli won't be at Liverpool.
"He's a wonderful player – an AC Milan player. He's at a great club. I just gave my perception on him as a player, so I don't think it should be transmitted into us signing the player."
Liverpool are next in action tomorrow against Manchester United in the final of the International Champions Cup.
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