Mario Balotelli Was Offered To Malaga In The Summer But His Wages Were 'Astronomical'

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Liverpool offered Italian forward Mario Balotelli to Malaga this summer, says the sides sporting director.

Balotelli now players for Ligue 1 side Nice and has been their top performer so far this season, after spending last season on loan at AC Milan – he of course left the Reds after a torrid spell with the Merseyside club.

According to 90min, Malaga sporting director, Francesc Arnau was speaking to Cadena Cope when he revealed that Balotelli was offered to his club:

“Liverpool offered him (Balotelli) to us but we could not afford him. His salary is astronomical. He went to Nice because they produce an economically strong project. There was no possibility he could have come (here).”

Balotelli is reportedly earning €4.5m per year and with seven goals in nine games for the French side, a call-up back to the Italian national side isn’t too far away.

Balotelli was key in helping Italy reach the final of Euro 2012, having scored two goals against Germany to help his side reach the final against Spain, which they lost 4-0.