Sampdoria president Massimo Ferrero insists his club would be the right move for Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli. Balotelli has been linked with Samp this season.

"Balotelli has been slaughtered by the media," Ferrero told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"He doesn't have anyone who will protect him.

"If he were to swallow his pride and come to a smaller team like Samp, he'd go back to playing in a calm fashion."