Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher feels signing AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli is a gamble worth taking.
Carragher wrote in the Daily Mail: "When I first saw the news breaking, my initial reaction was 'This can't be true'; I had serious misgivings.
"Since then, though, I have changed my stance because of the economics - £16million for a 24-year-old who is Italy's No 1 striker looks a great deal. If you consider Ross McCormack moved from Leeds to Fulham for £11m, it is even better value.
"And if Balotelli fails to deliver, Liverpool could expect to recoup most of their outlay. I admit he still has to convince me as a player."
