Liverpool transfer news: Mario Balotelli in talks with French side Nice ahead of their Europa League campaign

LIVERPOOL striker Mario Balotelli has travelled to Nice in the south of France to discuss a potential move.

The Italian striker is interested to play with French outfit as he is looking for regular football.

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However, a deal is far from being sealed as both parties are just discussing and a fee is yet to be agreed.

Balotelli, 26, has scored only four goals in 28 appearances for Liverpool since joining for £16million in 2014, and is now looking to exit Anfield.

The striker spent last season on loan with former club AC Milan.

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Nice's new boss Lucien Favre - who was appointed after Claude Puel took charge of Southampton in the Premier League - said Balotelli has to prove his value.

Favre said: "I don't know him personally, but if he runs and wants to help the youngsters, then why not?

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"If he doesn't want to run, then there's no way he'll come here."

On Wednesday president Christian Constantin added: "I can confirm that we are talking and negotiations are under way.

"Obviously I cannot know whether it will have a positive conclusion or not."