Agent Mino Raiola said Mario Balotelli could “theoretically” return to Liverpool from Milan. “2016 needs to be his year.”
The striker came back to San Siro on loan over the summer, but has barely featured due to injuries and poor form.
Raiola was asked by Sky Sports News HQ whether Balotelli could play for Liverpool again.
"Theoretically and by law, yes. He's owned by Liverpool so at the end of the season he should go back to Liverpool.
Agent Mino Raiola said Mario Balotelli could “theoretically” return to Liverpool from Milan. “2016 needs to be his year.”
The striker came back to San Siro on loan over the summer, but has barely featured due to injuries and poor form.
Raiola was asked by Sky Sports News HQ whether Balotelli could play for Liverpool again.
"Theoretically and by law, yes. He's owned by Liverpool so at the end of the season he should go back to Liverpool.
"Will I speak with Jurgen Klopp? For sure. That is part of my job, to speak to all the managers. I know Klopp from Henrikh Mkhitaryan at Dortmund.
"If we talk about the quality and the talent Mario has, that is without question. Then you also need a manager that believes in you and gives you the chance to prove yourself. We will talk to him when it is time to talk to him.
"Whether Klopp has a plan for him or not – I don't know, I haven't spoken to him about this or to Liverpool.
"I think it is too soon. Obviously if Mario does what he has to do, there is maybe another view on him also.
"He had to go away because with Brendan [Rodgers] there was no possibility to develop any more. There was a preconception towards Mario and I think from his private part of life he has proven them wrong.
"But we have to be realistic. He didn't perform well in 2015 and 2016 needs to be his year. That is his challenge."