Mario Balotelli could be on his way to Wolves

Flop Balotelli has no future at Anfield under boss Jurgen Klopp – and the Italian is believed to have spoken to Mourinho whom he played under at Inter Milan, who told him to look outside the Premier League for regular football.

Wolves want a new striker as part of the Chinese revolution under new owners Fosun and Mourinho has a connection at Molineux, where Mendes has been recruiting players from Portugal to work under new boss Walter Zenga.

Balotelli joined Liverpool for £16m but has scored just one Premier League goal for the club.