<!--Article Start--> <h2 style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>Sampdoria are trying to sign Liverpool FC striker Mario Balotelli on loan, according to reports in Corriere dello Sport.</em></strong></h2> <p style="text-align: justify">Mario Balotelli has had a miserable campaign for the 5 times European Champions, who failed to qualify for the Champions League following collective failure of their strikers.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Much was expected of Balotelli following his 16 million pound move from AC Milan. But, the player was perhaps a square peg in a round hole in the system at Liverpool FC.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">He struggled to get in the team and made only 10 starts in the league scoring just once a a winner against Tottenham Hotspur.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Balotelli is certain to leave Anfield and Liverpool Echo reporter James Pearce had said that Sampdoria was the most likely destination for the forward: a I would be absolutely amazed if Mario Balotelli was still a Liverpool FC player on the first day of next season. You only have to look at how fleetingly he was used last season to see where he stands.a </p> <p style="text-align: justify">a I certainly expect Balotelli to move, possibly to Sampdoria, but Liverpool may struggle to get even half of what they paid for him (A?16m).a </p> <p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CHhWDCiWcAAYAnC.jpg"><img class=" size-full wp-image-180852 aligncenter" src="http://www.thehardtackle.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CHhWDCiWcAAYAnC.jpg" alt="CHhWDCiWcAAYAnC" width="598" height="269" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: justify">And while Liverpool FC may settle for a loss on the player, his wages, reportedly 6 million Euro per season could be a stumbling block for Sampdoria as per reports in Corriere dello Sport,</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Sampdoria are hoping to agree a loan deal with Liverpool FC for Mario Balotelli, in which the Reds will help pay the strikera s wages along with the Italian club.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Unfortunately Corriere dello Sport fail to detail how the financial split could look on paper. The report make it clear that it is a unthinkablea that Sampdoria can do a deal for Balotelli without the a financial support from Liverpool FC.a </p> <p style="text-align: justify">But with Euro 2016 in the summer following the 15-16 season. Balotelli will want to start firing again and may very well consider the move for lesser money.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Sampdoria president Ferrero is a big admirer of Balotelli and was quoted saying: a There is certainly the idea of bringing in Balotelli, especially if we want to play in Europe.a </p> <p style="text-align: justify">Sampdoria have qualified for the Europa League following a stellar Serie A campaign while Liverpool FC finished a disappointing 6th in the Premier League, largely due to an in effective strike force with Balotelli one of the prime culprits.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Liverpool FC will be hoping to offload the Italian and with Sampdoria interested in the move, there is a good chance the deal will go ahead provided personal terms can be agreed with the player.</p> <p style="text-align: justify"></p>