Inter Milan have reportedly rejected to take their former star Mario Balotelli on loan from Liverpool, according to The Express.

The controversial forward joined the Reds from AC Milan last summer but struggled to find a form during his torrid debut season with the Merseysiders at Anfield – scoring just one goal in 16 league appearances.

It is believed that Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is desperate to offload the 24-year-old striker this summer after securing a move for Danny Ings and is on the verge of signing Christian Benteke from Aston Villa.

It has been reported that Balotelli was offered to his former club, but Nerazzurri are not keen on re-signing the Italian superstar.

Balotelli spent three seasons at Inter between 2007 and 2010, in which he scored 28 goals in 86 appearances in all competition.