AC Milan have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli on a four-and-a-half-year contract, the Italian club have confirmed.
City manager Roberto Mancini said on Tuesday that Balotelli could complete his move after a medical on Wednesday.
“Both clubs are talking about him,” said Mancini. “Maybe tomorrow [Wednesday] they can close [the deal].”
The clubs are believed to have agreed a fee of 22m Euros (£19m), rising to 25m Euros (£22m) with add-ons.
“We love Mario, but he had this big chance to go back to Italy,” added Mancini. “Milan started to talk to Manchester City in the last two days and they are very close.”
The Italy international had travelled with City to London for their Premier League game against Queens Park Rangers, which ended 0-0, on Tuesday evening, but did not feature in the squad after Milan director Umberto Gandini confirmed a deal, had been struck hours before kick-off.
Balotelli’s departure comes weeks after he was involved in a training ground altercation with Mancini. That was the last in a series of controversies during his time with the Premier League champions.