Striker dispels Liverpool exit reports

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli will not be leaving the merseyside club this summer according to the player's agent, Mino Raiola.

After an unimpressive first season with Liverpool which he managed just one league goal, Balotelli was reported to be on his way out of the club and a return to Italy was favoured by bookmakers.

The striker's agent however said the striker will stay at Liverpool.

"We have talks with Liverpool and he will stay," Raiola told Sky Sports.

"I spoke many times with the club and they were happy with his input as a professional."