Mario Balotelli's roller-coaster career took another twist on Thursday when he said goodbye to his AC Milan teammates after training before an expected transfer to Liverpool.
In a brief statement on its website, the Italian club said: "Mario Balotelli drove out of Milanello at 13:30 after saying goodbye to his teammates and the club's press staff."
Balotelli's likely move signals a return to the Premier League where he shone, glowered, delighted and dismayed in equal measure during his time with Manchester City from 2011 to 2013.