Mario Balotelli does not want to return to Liverpool at the end of the season, expressing his desire to stay at Milan beyond his loan spell amid unconfirmed reports linking him with a move to Monaco.
Balotelli played his part in Milan’s 1-0 victory over Sampdoria on Sunday but has scored only three goals in 19 appearances since returning to club on loan at the start of the season.
Liverpool paid £16m for Balotelli in August 2014 but in his one season at Anfield scored four goals in 28 matches, including only one in the Premier League. Jürgen Klopp is keen to offload the Italian striker, who is eager to make his second spell at Milan permanent.
Balotelli said: “When it comes to my future I want to stay with Milan because I wasn’t happy at Liverpool and I don’t want to return there. And plus, Milan has the money. I’ve been doing well in my last two games, there are another six for me to prove myself. I feel in good shape physically at last and am relaxed.”
According to InsportPlus, Balotelli met with Monaco’s president, Dmitry Rybolovlev, and is considering a transfer to Ligue 1, should a permanent move to Milan not materialise.
