Balotelli back to Liverpool

By Football Italia staff

Milan have reportedly told Mario Balotelli he can only remain if Liverpool renew the loan.

According to Sky Sport Italia, negotiations to buy the 25-year-old outright have been abandoned.

Balo will only remain in the Rossoneri squad next season if he renews his loan, with Milan paying a portion of his wages.

The striker was sold to Liverpool for approximately €20m in August 2014 and then brought back again on loan a year later.

He failed to make an impact this season at San Siro, scoring one Serie A goal in 20 appearances.

There were also two goals in three Coppa Italia ties.

Balotelli is under contract with Liverpool until June 2018, but does not appear to have a place at Anfield either.

There was reported interest from Espanyol and clubs in China, while this week newly-promoted Serie A outfit Crotone urged him to join them on loan for regular first team football.

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