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Mario Balotelli to Return to AC Milan after Talks with Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic

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Mario Balotelli, 25, is set to return to AC Milan after a weekend discussion with coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, who worked with him at Inter Milan. The Liverpool forward is due to undergo a medical tomorrow, with details still to be finalized over the £2.2m loan deal, which will see AC Milan pay up to half his wages.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mario Balotelli, a 25-year-old Italian striker, is set to return to AC Milan after a weekend discussion with coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.
  • Balotelli will undergo a medical tomorrow to finalize the £2.2m loan deal, which includes a £7m buyout clause for the end of the season.
  • AC Milan will pay up to half of Balotelli's wages during his loan period, with a reported £7m buyout clause for the end of the season.
  • Sinisa Mihajlovic, the AC Milan coach, held talks with Balotelli and told him to be the first to arrive and last to leave the training ground and always give 100% effort.
  • Balotelli explained to Mihajlovic that he has changed since becoming a father, citing the experience as beneficial and stating he won't disappoint.
  • Mino Raiola, Balotelli's agent, had offered him to all top Serie A clubs, but only AC Milan were interested, reportedly after Balotelli told them Zlatan Ibrahimovic would not be leaving PSG.
  • AC Milan's transfer boss Adriano Galliani stated that the deal is "taking the last train," suggesting that the negotiations are progressing rapidly.
  • Former Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini expressed his support for Balotelli's return to AC Milan, saying he deserves another chance.

Statistics:

  • Balotelli's loan transfer fee is reported to be £2.2m.
  • AC Milan will pay up to half of Balotelli's wages during his loan period.
  • The buyout clause for the end of the season is reported to be £7m.
  • Balotelli joined Liverpool from AC Milan last summer for £16m.

Sources:

  • Gazzetta dello Sport
  • "Mario Balotelli: changed man" (BBC Sport)
  • "Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Why AC Milan playmaker will stay at PSG" (Corriere della Sera)
  • "AC Milan interested in Mario Balotelli deal" (Football Italia)

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