Palermo vice-president Guglielmo Miccichè says they've made an offer for Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli.

Micciche says they'd welcome the firebrand to Sicily.

“It's a very difficult operation, but an intriguing one and we will try," the Vice-President told Gazzamercato.

“It would be a great coup for President Maurizio Zamparini and a gift for all the fans. We made an offer, now it's up to Liverpool and the player to decide.

“He has high wages and a pool of sponsors, so it's not an easy situation for us, but Palermo could be the right place for him. He was born in Palermo and we consider him a Sicilian.

“He would be welcomed here with open arms and adored by the fans. A player like him would be a dream for Palermo and he could be a leader here."