‘At a dead end’: Failed Liverpool striker admits his career is at a crossroads as he looks for 13th new club

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Liverpool do not tend to get transfers wrong, but some in the past proved to be terrible decisions. The Reds have been very astute operators in the transfer market over recent years, with almost every move being a rousing success.However, this has not always been the case and early into the FSG era, many mistakes were made in terms of incomings.One of the biggest wastes of money came in attack, with Liverpool spending £16m to bring Manchester City flop Mario Balotelli to the club.Things did not quite work out, although that came as very little surprise given his reputation, with the Italian scoring just four times in a Red shirt.Almost a decade on, the striker technically still has a career, although he has recently admitted that he is not sure how much longer for.Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesBalotelli really did have the world at his feet and talent in abundance when he made a name for himself at Inter Milan, with his move to Man City expected to elevate his career even further.However, simply due to his attitude and laid-back approach, this never happened as he simply did not want it enough, with the Italian becoming somewhat of a journeyman.He has played for 12 different clubs across his career, mostly in Italy, and despite being 35, he has admitted that he will not rule out retirement, although he feels a little bit lost at this moment.“To be honest, I’m at a dead end,” Balotelli told La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“Physically, I feel good, I’m training for myself. This summer, I had offers from abroad, but secretly I hoped to stay in Italy for another year or two.

But that opportunity never came.READ MORE: Cody Gakpo has already shown why Liverpool fans should not panic over Ibrahima Konate’s future“I’m fit and just waiting for the right opportunity. Football is still my life, but I only want to come back when I feel I can really contribute again.”Mario Balotelli wished he never joined LiverpoolThe way Liverpool fans feel about a player can really tell a lot about the individual, as the Reds are one of the most welcoming fanbases there are.As long as a player gives their all and engages with the supporters, they will almost always be well-liked, but Balotelli simply did not do this.Not only were his performances on the pitch poor, but he also looked like he did not care off the field either, with his comments later on showing just how little respect he had for Liverpool.Balotelli admitted in 2016 that joining Liverpool was a mistake, in fact the ‘worst mistake’ of his life, hence why he is not liked by supporters at all.The amount of clubs on his CV certainly tells a lot about his attitude, but the biggest shame is that he really could have gone to the top if he simply applied himself.