Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp urges Mario Balotelli to leave club

Mario Balotelli is back in training with Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told striker Mario Balotelli he should look for another club after failing to secure a regular place at Anfield.

Balotelli has returned for pre-season training following an unsuccessful loan spell at Milan but appears to be behind Daniel Sturridge, Divock Origi, Christian Benteke and Danny Ings in Klopp's pecking order.

Balotelli struggled for goals on loan at Milan

"I have spoken to him about this," said Klopp. "He's not at the stage of his career where he should be battling with four or five other players for one or two positions... so it's clear we need a solution.

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"There will be a club around who would be happy to have the new Mario Balotelli. I have spoken clearly to the player about that."
The 25-year-old has scored just four goals in 28 appearances for the Reds since joining from Milan for £16m in August 2014.
Balotelli returned to the San Siro on loan last season but managed just three goals and was omitted from Italy's squad for the European Championship finals in France.
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Sampdoria could be prepared to offer him a Serie-A lifeline, however, after president Massimo Ferrero stated they would be the perfect club for him to revive his flagging career.