So are we signing Eto'o or not? Very contrasting reports tonight. Echo say we aren't so leaning towards what they believe.

No Neo, apparently we went for Balotelli over Eto'o!

comment by Neo Liverpool (U9135)
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Why are people so bothered about his wages? We are paying John Glenson £120k pw after all.
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http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/rodgers-insists-balotelli-arrival-wont-7660746

Raiola interview this morning on Corriere 1: #LFC have been interested in Baolotelli for 3 months. Offer only came this week."

Raiola interview this morning on Corriere 2: I wanted Balotelli to move to a team where he's not expected to be a leader. Gerrard will help"

Raiola interview 3: At his age, if Balotelli fails at #LFC, his career at elite level is over."

Raiola interview 5: It's not true that Balotelli has special behaviour clauses. His contract is like everybody else's (does not deny bonus)"

Raiola interview 6: #LFC only English team after Balotelli. I wanted him away from Italy, from press, pressure, expectations."

Raiola interview 7: He needs to feel free to score goals and play well. Fullstop. No burdens of leadership like at Milan."

Raiola interview 8: He can be important at #LFC bt will be protected. He better not fail."

“He gets forward on the outside and can penetrate on the inside.''

Moreno has made quite an impression already

Balotelli's agent wants him away from the pressure in Italy, then goes and says "at LFC, he better not fail". Hmm.

Nothing like his agent putting him under pressure!

Raiola interview 6: #LFC only English team after Balotelli. I wanted him away from Italy, from press, pressure, expectations."
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England's not the best place to go if you want away from the press.

Coupled with the problems he had with the English media before when at City. The press will be rubbing their hands at his return to England.

The mainstream press don't have as a big a presence in Liverpool as they do in London or Manchester.

It won't be a quiet life, but it won't be as bad.

Raiola interview 3: At his age, if Balotelli fails at #LFC, his career at elite level is over."
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Fully agree with this statement!

Eto'o has had a medical and will sign for us on a one-year deal, according to the Mirror.

Not read the full story but I've been told that he will only sign if Balotelli doesn't agree to join us.

comment by RKW (U13169)
posted 2 minutes ago
Eto'o has had a medical and will sign for us on a one-year deal, according to the Mirror.

Not read the full story but I've been told that he will only sign if Balotelli doesn't agree to join us.

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Ok then..

I'd rather Balotelli over Eto'o.

I think Eto'o was effectively a backup option, just in case Balotelli decided to change his mind midair and fly somewhere else instead.

Yes it is. Will only go through if Balotelli doesn't sign. Still an odd one with this so called "behavior clause".

There is no specific behaviour clause, to Balotelli. Both Rodgers and his agent you've quoted have said.

It's probably a bonus if he doesn't misbehave. Which is a better way of doing it.

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Teixeira scored again.

Tex!

Good move for him there and it looks like he's taking it in his stride!