CONFIRMED: Liverpool complete £16m signing of former Man City star Mario Balotelli

The copious striker has put pen to paper on a three-year deal, plotting to be worth an astonishing £120,000-a-week, and will wear the No.45 shirt.

Though the 24-year-ancient will not feature against his former employers City tonight, he will be eligible for Liverpool’s much anticipated restore to the Champions League.

Balotelli loved a successful period with City, and despite training ground bust-ups, showboating, and playground antics won three domestic trophies under Roberto Mancini.

His data reveal why Brendan Rodgers is willing to take such an expensive risk, 20 goals in 54 appearances proving central in leading City to their first Premier League title.

Liverpool are one of the best teams here in England and the football is very good here

Mario Balotelli

The unknowable youngster constitutes Rodgers’ ninth signing of an extremely busy summer, others include Emre Can, Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, Dejan Lovren, Javi Manquillo, Lazar Markovic, Alberto Moreno and Divock Origi.

Balotelli said: “I’m very pleased. We’ve been talking about coming here and now I’m pleased to be here.

“Liverpool are one of the best teams here in England and the football is very good here.

“It’s a splendid team with young players, and that’s why I came here.”