Sampdoria have reportedly told Liverpool that they need to drop their asking price for Mario Balotelli if they want to offload him.
The Italy striker has been linked with a move back to his homeland following a disappointing first season at Anfield, where he scored just once in the Premier League.
The 24-year-old is reportedly on the market for nearly half of the £16m fee that Liverpool paid AC Milan last summer.
According to Goal.com, Sampdoria are keen on signing Balotelli but want the Reds to reduce their asking price to €10m (£7.1m) before doing business.
Balotelli has netted four times in 28 appearances in all competitions for Liverpool.
