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Liverpool agree a £16m fee with Italian club AC Milan to sign former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli.

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Liverpool have agreed a £16m fee with AC Milan to sign Italy striker Mario Balotelli.

Reds boss Brendan Rodgers wants the ex-Manchester City forward to strengthen his attack after last season's top scorer Luis Suarez joined Barcelona.

Balotelli moved to Milan for £19m from City last year and the 24-year-old scored an average of better than a goal every two games for the Serie A club.

Liverpool travel to the Etihad in their next Premier League match against Man City on Monday.

Negotiations are still taking place to agree terms with the player but Balotelli has already said his farewells in Italy.