AC Milan rule out Balotelli bid

AC Milan manager Massimo Allegri has ruled out signing Manchester City's madcap striker Mario Balotelli because of his crazy ways.

In an interview in Italian magazine Chi, the 44-year-old discusses his dreams of coaching Italy and of retiring in a decade but rules out offering trouble-magnet Balotelli a return to Serie A.

Balotelli followed Roberto Mancini to the Etihad from Inter Milan and has constantly been linked with a return to either of the sides that share the San Siro.

When probed abut making a move for the City forward, Allegri said: "Balotelli? No. Mario is not coming to Milan.

"I hope he matures because a footballer's career is short. He should not have regrets for the mistakes he has made."