Balotelli says farewell to Milan, may be heading for Liverpool

Italy's Mario Balotelli controls the ball during their 2014 World Cup Group D soccer match against Uruguay at the Dunas arena in Natal June 24, 2014. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

(Reuters) - Mario Balotelli's rollercoaster career took another twist on Thursday when he said goodbye to his AC Milan team-mates after training before an expected transfer to Liverpool.

In a brief statement on their website (www.acmilan.com), the Italian club said: "Mario Balotelli drove out of Milanello at 1330 after saying goodbye to his team-mates and the club's press staff."