Jamie Carragher has labelled Liverpool's signing of Mario Balotelli as a 'major mistake'.

Balotelli appears set to join AC Milan on a season-long loan, after failing to impress during his first Premier League season at Anfield.

The 25-year-old scored just one goal in 16 league appearances during the 2014/15 campaign and has since seen himself frozen out of Brendan Rodgers' squad.

Carragher did not hold back in his appraisal of Balotelli's time on Merseyside.

"The Balotelli one was a major mistake from the whole club, not just Brendan Rodgers but the transfer committee in bringing him in," Carragher told Sky Sports after Liverpool's goalless draw at Arsenal on Monday Night Football.

"The quicker he is moved on (the better). They have Benteke and Sturridge coming back. I still can't believe that they signed him. He hasn't worked out and he has to move on.

"He is kidding some coaches if he gets a move to AC Milan."