Liverpool striker, Mario Balotelli, will stay at Anfield and fight for his career rather than jump-ship and move back to Italy, according to his agent, Mino Raiola.
The Italian has struggled with life back in England, scoring just twice after making a £16million move from AC Milan, and there have been initial reports linking him with a quick return to Serie A in January, with Brendan Rodgers losing patience with his new signing.
The controversial figure, who left Manchester City for Milan due to fall-outs with Roberto Mancini, is being linked with a shock-move to Inter Milan, where Mancini is now manager, but according to his agent, no move back to Italy is in the pipeline for the 24-year-old.
‘A return to Inter is impossible. Not for Mancini, but for other reasons of which it isn’t worth talking about.’
‘Even Naples. Mario does not return in Italy.’
Raiola added: ‘He lacks the goals, doesn’t run well but it is a time that must pass. He now has this injury and we hope to have it resolved as soon as possible.
‘The relationship with the team? It is perfect, the English journalists must not be part of his life.’
Balotelli missed Liverpool’s 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace through injury, but reportedly annoyed his team-mates by going to a boxing match the night before the game in London.
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
