Besiktas express doubts about signing Liverpool strikers

Liverpool's hopes of selling Mario Balotelli or Christian Benteke to Besiktas seem to be fading.

Besiktas express doubts about signing Liverpool strikers

Liverpool's hopes of selling Mario Balotelli or Christian Benteke to Besiktas seem to be fading.

The Turkish champions are on the lookout for a striker and had been linked with the Reds pair, who are peripheral to Jurgen Klopp's plans this season.

But chairman Fikret Orman distanced the club from the duo, suggesting Balotelli's temperament and Benteke's £32m asking price were sticking points.

"Benteke is a good player that we would want to see come to Besiktas but his he is valued at a very high price. It does not look like an easy deal," he told reporters.

"Balotelli is a major star but a troubled player. He has got an image.

"We are interested in other players as well. Ideally we want to sign a striker on loan."

more courts articles

Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother
Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman

More in this section

Republic of Ireland Training Session and Media Conference Ogbene ruled out for 'few weeks'
Chelsea v Leicester City - Barclays Women's Super League - Kingsmeadow Willie Kirk sacked as Leicester boss after position became ‘untenable’
St Patrick's Athletic v Shelbourne - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division Damien Duff: 'The leading light of Irish football is not the national team but the league itself'
Sport Push Notifications

By clicking on 'Sign Up' you will be the first to know about our latest and best sporting content on this browser.

Sign Up
Sport
Newsletter

Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers

Sign up
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited