What is certain, though, is that Balotelli’s days at Liverpool are numbered, following Reds manager Brendan Rodgers’ revelation that the Italian was surplus to requirements at Anfield.
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Liverpool players Jordon Ibe and Joe Gomez joined to have a go in the “Dizzy Penalty” for the Global Goals challenge.
Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic is reported to have met with the Italian striker in Florence on Saturday, the day before his side’s first game of the season at Fiorentina.
“Some loved ones leave and then they return: the president and I are both romantic souls”, Galliani told Sky Sport. Outside of European competition after their poor season, the Rossoneri aren’t generating the kind of money that they’re used to and could very well struggle to pay Balotelli’s wages.
Mario Balotelli scored 26 goals in 43 appearances for AC Milan between 2013 and 2014.
Balotelli is yet to feature for Liverpool this campaign with his off-the-field antics once again receiving more coverage than his time spent on the pitch.
Balotelli was not even included on Liverpool’s pre-season tour to Asia and Australia in another sign of how far his stock has fallen.
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Mihajlović was an assistant under the stewardship of Roberto Mancini at Inter Milan for a year while Balotelli was there, and thus would have at least some personal familiarity with the player beyond what he reads in the press.
