Liverpool have opened talks with AC Milan over a move for striker Mario Balotelli, Sky sources understand.
Brendan Rodgers is keen to add another forward to his squad and appears to have turned to Balotelli after growing frustrated in his pursuit of Monaco's Colombia striker Radamel Falcao.
Rodgers had previously appeared reticent about Balotelli's attitude and character and stated a couple of weeks ago the former Manchester City player was not one of his targets.
Balotelli's three seasons at City were blighted by trouble, on and off the field, although he did manage 30 goals for the club in all competitions.
Although there had been talk of a season-long loan, Milan would prefer a permanent deal for Balotelli and it appears such a deal is now being explored.
Balotelli has also told Sky Italia that Thursday will be his last day with AC Milan,
However, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Balotelli would be an automatic starter at Anfield.
“They definitely need a striker, there’s no doubt about that,” he told Sky Sports.
“At the moment they only have Daniel Sturridge and Rickie Lambert - it looks like Fabio Borini is going to move on - and you need strikers.
“Would he be the final piece of the jigsaw? Would he make the starting XI if everyone was fit and firing? Who knows?
“At the moment Daniel Sturridge has got 36 goals in 50 games for Liverpool and at this moment he is the main man up front.
“Would Brendan then accommodate another striker, whoever that may be, like he did with Luis Suarez?
“He has lots of options now, Brendan Rodgers, and I don’t think he will play the same team too often so they do need those options.”
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