Balotelli was not on the pre-season tour to Thailand, Australia and Malaysia and has not been included in the teams for friendly games against HJK Helsinki and Swindon Town. The club want 10 million pounds (around 14 million euros) for a player who cost them 16 million pounds to buy last summer from Milan. Rarely in the past has Rodgers asked members of the senior squad to train separately. Although Rickie Lambert's departure to West Bromwich is imminent, the Englishman is still part of the first-team group in training.
  Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola will have to find a solution before Sept. 1. (AGI)