Misfiring Mario balotelli sparks Liverpool chase for Andre Ayew

Published on: 20 October 2014
Misfiring Mario balotelli sparks Liverpool chase for Andre Ayew
Andre Ayew

English giants Liverpool are set to sign Marseille forward Andre Ayew due to Mario Balotelli's profligacy, according to reports in Ghana.

The 24-year-old is coming to the end of his contract with the Ligue 1 club meaning Brendan Rodgers would be able to snap up the Ghanaian star on a free transfer at the end of the season.

Rodgers is becoming increasingly frustrated with miss-firing Mario Balotelli, who is yet to register a Premier League goal, and could turn to Ayew in the summer or try and bring him to Anfield for a cut-price fee in January.

Liverpool have struggled to replace Luis Suarez since his summer move to Barcelona and have also had to deal with an injury to Daniel Sturridge.

They signed £10m Belgium youngster Divock Origi but immediately loaned him back to former club Lille.

Liverpool struggled to overcome bottom club QPR this afternoon, needing a late Steven Caulker own-goal to clinch three points from a five-goal thriller which moved the Reds up to fifth, with Balotelli missing a number of chances leading to a Twitter meltdown.

Prior to today they had only scored ten goals in seven league matches, with Raheem Sterling top scorer with three.

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