WHY HENRIKH MKHITARYAN’S DORTMUND MOVE COULD SPELL DISASTER FOR LIVERPOOL’S BALOTELLI MOVE

Express, UK
Aug 21 2014

LIVERPOOL appear to be closing in on a move for Mario Balotelli after
agreeing a fee with AC Milan for the Italian international striker.

By: Ben Jefferson

And while most expect the former Manchester City man’s move to
Anfield to be a mere formality from here on out there remains an
ominous obstacle that could yet scupper a deal.

Balotelli’s agent Mino Raiola remains one of the hardest negotiators
in world football.

And alarmingly for Liverpool fans, Raiola has a history of advising his
clients against a move to the Anfield outfit if his demands aren’t met.

Last summer Liverpool were heavily linked with a move for Armenian
playmaker Henrikh Mkhitaryan, then of Shaktar Donetsk.

Indeed, reports in Russia suggest that Liverpool had agreed a fee
with the Ukrainian club to bring the player to England.

But when it came to negotiating personal terms with Raiola, Liverpool
found themselves unable to seal a deal.

Mkhitaryan ended up heading to Dortmund instead where he continues
to impress under Jurgen Klopp.

And it now remains to be seen whether Raiola drives a similarly
hard bargain when it comes to Balotelli, safe in the knowledge that
both Arsenal and Chelsea would both willingly step in if a move to
Merseyside falls through.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress