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CONFIRMED: Liverpool complete £16m signing of former Man City star Mario Balotelli
LIVERPOOL have completed the £16m signing of Italian international Mario Balotelli.
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The prolific striker has put pen to paper on a three-year deal, thought to be worth an astonishing £120,000-a-week, and will wear the No.45 shirt.
Though the 24-year-old will not feature against his former employers City tonight, he will be eligible for Liverpool's much anticipated return to the Champions League.
Balotelli enjoyed a successful period with City, and despite training ground bust-ups, showboating, and playground antics won three domestic trophies under Roberto Mancini.
His statistics reveal why Brendan Rodgers is willing to take such an expensive risk, 20 goals in 54 appearances proving pivotal in leading City to their first Premier League title.
Mario Balotelli will wear the No.45 at #LFC #MarioLFC pic.twitter.com/G3N65K5ZdZ
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 25, 2014
Liverpool are one of the best teams here in England and the football is very good here
The enigmatic youngster constitutes Rodgers' ninth signing of an extremely busy summer, others include Emre Can, Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, Dejan Lovren, Javi Manquillo, Lazar Markovic, Alberto Moreno and Divock Origi.
Balotelli said: "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."
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