Mario Balotelli Is Not Leaving AC Milan

The Italian Serie A giant AC Milan, has been forced to release a statement concerning their talented and restless striker, Mario Balotelli (23), who the media reported will be sold in the January transfer window.

''AC Milan firmly and absolutely deny statements, that have been attributed to the chairman, about Mario Balotelli being put on the transfer list,'' the club statement read.

The media in Italy reported that the president and owner of the club, Mr Silvio Berlusconi, is now fade up with the irresponsible and childish behaviours of the footballer and will be selling him in the January transfer window.

Mario Balotelli with the Azzurri

The coach of the club, Massimiliano Allegri, said that the player will not leave in January, that Mario should be left in peace and he is not difficult to manage.

''He will not leave in January. Absolutely not. I think Mario should be left in peace. It's not difficult to manage him.

''There is far too much discussion of the man's private life. I think that Balotelli should be judged for what he does on the pitch like all other players.''

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In January, AC Milan paid €22m to Manchester City, for the services of the footballer. He is a gifted player, but it seem like his antics and irrational behaviours, which made Man City to sell him is still dogging his heels. He is often in the news mostly for bad behaviours.