Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has completed his medical at AC Milan and declared his delight at returning to the Rossoneri ahead of his loan switch.
Both clubs have yet to announce the deal, which will see the Italy international represent the San Siro side for the 2015-16 campaign.
AC Milan said: "Mario Balotelli has completed his medical. He is expected to arrive to Casa Milan [this afternoon]."
AC Milan have thrown Balotelli a lifeline, with the 25-year-old having scored just four goals in his 29 appearances for the Reds since his £16 million transfer from the Rossoneri last summer.
Balotelli, left out of Liverpool's pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia, is aware of how important this move is to revive his career.
"I'm happy to have returned," Balotelli said on Milan's website. "I have little to say, just that I'm looking forward to train and prove my worth.
"I'm physically well. I just have to train with the squad. I have a lot of motivation but I just have to work and not speak.
"Did I think I would return to Milan? Yes, I always had Milan in my heart and I always had hope that I would return one day.
"Will I end my career here? I just have to start to work and have a good year, just have to work and that's that."
The deal is expected to see Balotelli return to Liverpool next summer. He is under contract at Anfield until June 2018.
Balotelli had a relatively successful and uneventful spell in Milan, scoring 18 goals in 41 Serie A appearances in one-and-a-half seasons.
There were still some misdemeanours, however.
On one occasion, he lost his temper in front of the cameras after his performance was criticised by Italian television pundits, telling his interviewers that they did not understand football and throwing his microphone down.
He was also booked for making a vulgar gesture at Cagliari supporters, served two three-match bans, one of which was for insulting a match official, and was caught smoking in the toilet of a high-speed train by a ticket collector.
.@FinallyMario underwent his medical examination this morning/Questa mattina #Balotelli ha svolto le visite mediche. pic.twitter.com/77YUo6XLUv
— AC Milan (@acmilan) August 25, 2015
