Mario Balotelli will leave Anfield for £45million or DIE there says his agent

The agent of Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has stated that the Italian striker will not be leaving Anfield, declaring that he'll either become a success or "die there".

Balotelli has struggled since his £16million move from AC Milan in August, managing just two goals for the Reds.
Brendan Rodgers' side struggled in the early start of the season, but have seen an improvement in fortunes recently, an event which has collided with Balotelli being absent from the starting XI.

Rodgers has recently mentioned that Balotelli faces a struggle to get back into the team,with Raheem Sterling having been pushed into a central striking role.

The striker has been linked with a return to Serie A this month,  a move to Lazio has been rumoured, with the Rome club saying he would be "very welcome".

However, Balotelli's agent, Mino Raiola, said the forward has no interest yet in moving before the window shuts on Monday.

"The plan is to continue at Anfield," stated Raiola, speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I saw him Monday and told him: 'You have a four-year contract and I won't bring you away. Either you leave Liverpool at €60-70 million (£45-52million), and I won my bet, or you'll die there'.