Jamie Carragher: 'Mario Balotelli signing a mistake'

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has said that the club made a mistake in signing Mario Balotelli.

The Italy international joined the Reds from AC Milan last summer but has struggled to make an impact at Anfield and is now on the verge of returning to the Rossoneri on loan.

Carragher has suggested that the 25-year-old striker should never have joined the Merseysiders in the first place.

"The Balotelli one was a major mistake from the whole club, not just Brendan Rodgers but the transfer committee in bringing him in," Carragher told Sky Sports News.

"The quicker he is moved on [the better]. They have [Christian] Benteke and [Daniel] Sturridge coming back. I still can't believe that they signed him. He hasn't worked out and he has to move on.

"He is kidding some coaches if he gets a move to AC Milan."

Balotelli scored just one goal from 16 Premier League appearances for Liverpool last season.