Tweet
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.
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/501840/Why-Henrikh-Mkhitaryan-s-Dortmund-move-could-spell-DISASTER-for-Liverpool-s-Balotelli-move
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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.
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/501840/Why-Henrikh-Mkhitaryan-s-Dortmund-move-could-spell-DISASTER-for-Liverpool-s-Balotelli-move
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress