Liverpool look to be the team who offer Mario Balotelli his return to the English Premier League after the Merseyside reached a £16m agreement with AC Milan to sign the Italian striker, according to the Daily Mail.
The 24-year-old's agent Mino Raiola is believed to have flown to England to finalize the former Manchester City attacker's Anfield switch, completing his San Siro exit.
Balotelli has long been linked with a move to England, with Arsenal thought to be his likely destination, but now is headed to join Brendan Rodgers' men.
Liverpool, who have also been linked with a £12m season-long move for Monaco's Colombian star Radamel Falcao, appeared to have pulled out of the Balotelli chase when the Reds boss revealed last month they would not be signing the Italian.
JOIN THE REDS: Mario Balotelli nears an Anfield switch
Balotelli, who has scored 30 goals in 54 games for the Rossoneri since his 2013 City of Manchester Stadium departure, earlier stated to Sky Italia "This will be my last day at Milanello".
Mario Balotelli has told Sky Italia "This will be my last day at Milanello"
Sky Italia now confirming reports Balotelli has said: "This will be my last day at Milanello."
— James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) August 21, 2014
Liverpool near the completion of a £16m deal for the former Man City striker
Liverpool and AC MIlan have an agreement in principle for #Balotelli. Straight €20m (£16m). Deal today (possibly). (@DiMarzio)
— Transfer Centre (@CentreTransfer) August 21, 2014
Could the Italian forward score against his former club?
Balotelli could make his #LFC debut against @MCFC on Monday night. Fee reportedly £17.5m. pic.twitter.com/CDG4AP4JsU
— Sam (@samuelJayC) August 21, 2014
How cool would it be though if Balotelli scores against City as a 90th minute substitute
— Ali (@Gerrardology) August 21, 2014
Twitter reacts to the latest transfer news
If Balotelli signs for Liverpool I'll run through the old town naked.
— michael. (@MikeHardaway9) August 21, 2014
Balotelli back in the premier league would be incredible, miss his antics
— Judge fucking Rinder (@Tomhardy777) August 21, 2014
A little bit excited and worried at the same time about the prospect of Balotelli at Anfield. A different type of insanity.
— PedalPowerPlunk (@pedalpowerplunk) August 21, 2014
IMO there's only one word for Balotelli... Unmanageable. If BR could control him I'd be seriously impressed #lfc
— Jacqui Morgan (@JacquiMorganF1) August 21, 2014
One thing for sure is that it won't be a boring season if Balotelli is involved
— MOFA ROSHDZI (@mofaroshdzi) August 21, 2014
After seeing Luis Suarez leave Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers is in dire need of attackers to compete with Daniel Sturridge and Rickie Lambert, after the club's move for Queens Park Rangers' Frenchman Loic Remy fell apart due the 27-year-old failing his medical.
