Monday, 22nd September, 2014
Juventus CEO Giuseppe Marotta insists that the Italian champions have never been in the market to sign Mario Balotelli.
The Italy international striker joined Liverpool from AC Milan this summer for £16m. However, in the January transfer window at the start of the year, Balotelli had been linked with a move to Juventus.
But Marotta is clear that the Bianconeri never set about trying to sign the former Inter and Manchester City hitman.
Asked about the talk surrounding Balotelli, Marotta said on Italian radio station Radio 1: "He has never been a target.
"There's never been any question [of signing him]."
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Balotelli saw his AC Milan performances tail off in Serie A last season as the Rossoneri failed to qualify for Europe.
He then disappointed at the World Cup with Italy this summer as the Azzurri crashed out at the group stage of the competition.
The 24-year-old has scored once for Liverpool in four games so far.
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