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Liverpool loanee Mario Balotelli in Milan squad

Image: Mario Balotelli could again be wearing Milan's colours of red and black for Saturday's match with Empoli at the San Siro

Mario Balotelli has been added to the AC Milan squad to face Empoli after joining on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool.

Balotelli returned to the San Siro earlier this week, just a year after he left northern Italy to join Liverpool for £16m.

The Italy striker, who scored four goals in 28 games, with just a single goal coming in the Premier League, has been included in the squad along with fellow new recruit Juraja Kucka.

"Balotelli and Kucka are both available for the match," confirmed coach Sinisa Mihajlovic.

"Balotelli is lacking in match fitness and hasn't trained match, but he could be useful to us during the match.

"There is no questioning Balotelli's potential as a player, his problem has always been a mental one, but he has made promises and I am sure that he will keep them.

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Image: Sinisa Mihajlovic says Balotelli could be "useful" against Empoli

"He has a moral commitment towards everybody, but I have seen him determined and he will now have to maintain those promises.

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"He has always been a good lad, he knows he has made lots of mistakes and that this is the last chance for him.

"He has huge potential and I think that he's realised that this is the moment to become a man."

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