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20th June 2016
09:30pm BST

But it looks like recent speculation that the former Italy striker might be heading off to Turkey to join Superlig side Besiktas was wide of the mark.
As nobody seems to be willing to take a punt on Ballotelli, it can mean only one thing - he's heading back to Merseyside after the summer.
‘His option now is Liverpool, and that is a great option, his agent Mino Raiola told Goal with some good old-fashioned positive spin.
‘I have not discussed Mario with Besiktas and I have never spoken to any Turkish media about that. I said last year they are the worst for writing lies and that is again the case.’
Liverpool will still be keen to find a new club for Balotelli and appear to be having equal bother recouping some of the £30-plus-million they paid for Christian Benteke.

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