prepares to complete the formalities of his return to
Italy from Premier League champions Manchester City.
The enigmatic Italy international flew into Milan's
Malpensa airport prior to undergoing a medical after
the two clubs agreed a fee for the 22-year-old on
Tuesday.
Balotelli, who moved to the Premier League from Inter
Milan in August 2010, is expected to put pen-to-paper
on a four-and-a-half-year contract before Thursday's
transfer deadline.
The striker has endured a miserable time with City this
season, scoring just one Premier League goal, and with
his last start coming in the 3-2 derby defeat by
Manchester United on 9 December, when he was
hauled off after 52 minutes by a clearly frustrated
Roberto Mancini.
Balotelli is confident he will rediscover his best form
away from the Etihad Stadium and is hoping that he
will receive nothing but the full backing of the Milan
supporters.
Speaking to the Milan Channel, he admitted: "I ran to
Milan.
"I had wanted to play here for a long time. The start of
this season was negative, but with this jersey I will do
better.
"I made some important choices, so I hope they can
bring good luck to me and the team. I just want the
fans to love me."
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has admitted the
transfer is a 'dream come true' and believes the arrival
of Balotelli can only drive the Italian giants on to
greater heights.
Galliani told the club's official website: "It is a dream
come true and something that we all wanted, with the
president Silvio Berlusconi at the forefront.
"With the arrival of Mario, we have strengthened our
team a lot.
"We have worked so hard and Mario has been in our
hearts for a long time and finally we have succeeded in
signing him."
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