On June 24 in Natal, Luis Suarez contributed the single most memorable act of this summer’s World Cup when he bit Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini. It set off a chain of events that ultimately saw the Uruguayan sold to Barcelona By coincidence, also playing that day was the man who has now transpired to be Suarez’s unlikely replacement at Liverpool and it is the evidence of that hot afternoon in north-east Brazil that, as much as anything, goes to show just how big a gamble Brendan Rodgers is taking in bringing Mario Balotelli back to the Barclays Premier League. VIDEO Scroll down to watch the biggest, badest and best moments of Mario Balotelli
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Liverpool planning to keep a close eye on Balotelli's behaviour
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Reds have had a £16m bid accepted by for the Italian international
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Liverpool officials met Balotelli’s representatives  on Thursday night
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Striker left Manchester City in 2013, and has scored 30 goals for Milan
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Balotelli offered £90,000-a-week by the Reds
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Brendan Rodgers searching for another striker after selling Luis Suarez
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Liverpool face Balotelli's former club Manchester City on Monday
Change of heart: Rodgers had previously said he would not be signing the @placeholder striker