Mario Balotelli practised alone at Liverpool's Melwood training ground on Monday as he moves to the brink of completing his £16million transfer from AC Milan.
Mario Balotelli trains alone at Liverpool's Melwood training ground as he nears completing his move to the club from AC Milan
Brendan Rodgers' side face Balotelli's former employers Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium and will be boosted by the announcement before the match that the Italian has become a Liverpool player. He could even join the squad at their Manchester hotel if there is time before the match.
Balotelli (left) runs forward alongside Liverpool's head of fitness and conditioning, Ryland Morgans, at the Merseysider's Melwood training base
The 24-year-old, who will move from Italian giants Milan in a £16m deal, arrived at Melwood on Monday afternoon to put the finishing touches to the transfer before undergoing a one-on-one session with Liverpool's head of conditioning and fitness, Ryland Morgans. He trained in Liverpool's official training kit, highlighting how close the deal is being to complete.
Balotelli has had some issues with his behaviour in the past but Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is confident he can get the best out of him
He travelled to Liverpool's Melwood training ground last week and completed both parts of his medical.
Balotelli has agreed a three-year, heavily incentivised £90,000-per-week contract and Mino Raiola, the forward’s long-term adviser, has urged him to seize the opportunity.
Having already played for Manchester City, Inter Milan and AC Milan it is unlikely Balotelli will get another big move if he fails to settle at Liverpool.
During his time at the Etihad, Balotelli netted 30 goals in 80 appearances.
He also scored 18 goals in 41 matches for Milan last season.
Balotelli (right) trained with Liverpool's head of conditioning and fitness, Ryland Morgans (right), while the squad travelled to Manchester for the game
Balotelli does some ball skills on the training field on Monday by himself in Liverpool's official training kit
The man in black: Balotelli (sporting a black hoody and red boots) gets out of the car from the airport and makes his way into Melwood
Touchdown! Balotelli (in the black hoody and red boots) shakes the hand of the pilot who flew him into Liverpool before heading to Melwood
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