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.
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