Balotelli’s agent in talks with Sampdoria as Liverpool exit looms

With Balotelli turning 25 on Wednesday, a video emerged on Twitter showing the Italian striker being drenched in champagne by friends, with the Independent’s Simon Hughes reporting it was a part of the striker’s birthday celebrations in the early hours of the morning.

Balotelli according to the report started shouting at Flanagan.

Add the fact he was caught driving at 175 kmh and stayed out late the night before a Champions League loss to Basle last season and it’s no surprise Rodgers wants Balotelli out the door.

Balotelli was “threatened with banishment to the changing rooms” for his disruption, but his poor behaviour didn’t stop there.

The much-traveled former Manchester City striker managed just 16 league appearances for The Reds last season, scoring only once and it seems certain the forward will be playing his football elsewhere this year.

By Christmas, indeed, Balotelli did not know the names of some of his team-mates – regulars who feature in the starting XI. One problem: the goal was at the wrong end.

Liverppol’s Emre Can has take in Instagram to with his teammate Mario Balotelli a happy birthday. Balotelli “deemed it appropriate to turn around and fire a shot towards Brad Jones”.

The striker also used to organise Italian food to be delivered to his home rather than eat at Melwood with his team-mates.

While everyone else watched on in disbelief at what, Balotelli laughed away by himself in the centre circle.

Until 18 months ago, N’Ze was also a footballer, contracted to Fujeida MYFC in the Japanese third division.