Liverpool Set to Sell Mario Balotelli as Milan Refuse Loan Extension

​ AC Milan will not look to extend Mario Balotelli's loan spell with the club beyond this season, meaning the player will return to Liverpool at the end of the campaign, reported the ​Express.

Balotelli does not, however, feature in Reds' manager Jurgen Klopp's plans for next term, and Liverpool could look to sell the player permanently as a result. Liverpool were hopeful Balotelli would remain out on loan next season, but the player's poor form and injury troubles have convinced Milan to turn their attention to other forwards.

Liverpool are preparing for what looks like a mass overhaul of their front-line as a result, as Balotelli could be sold permanently and Christian Benteke looks to be on his way out of the club too. And even Daniel Sturridge has been linked with a £50m move to French champions Paris Saint Germain this week.

Benteke has admitted he ​regrets joining Liverpool because he's been consistently overlooked by Jurgen Klopp, saying: "What's annoying me most is that I would have never signed for Liverpool if I wasn't the manager's first choice.

"Since I went to England in 2012, I've never been on the bench for such a long period. It hurts, especially since I never was as fit as I am now."

Benteke has a number of suitors, though Liverpool will be hopeful they're able to find a buyer for Balotelli - who joined them for £16m in 2014 - despite his poor spell over the last couple of years. He has made just 14 Serie A appearances for the Rossoneri this term and scored one goal, though he has hit two in two in the Coppa Italia.

It had been reported that Milan were looking to extend the loan into next season, but Milan are now targeting a move for Genoa striker Leonardo Pavoletti - who has scored 11 goals in 19 appearances this season.