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Brendan Rodgers has ruled out the possibility of Mario Balotelli returning to Italy on loan in the new year and insisted Liverpool can still look forward to an exciting second half of the season.

Balotelli was an unused substitute in Liverpool’s win at Burnley on Boxing Day and on Saturday La Gazzetta dello Sport suggested loan interest from Internazionale, though Rodgers confirmed he was not planning to release anyone. “It is not something I have even thought about, to be honest,” the Liverpool manager said. “We have had a lot of games this season and a lot of competitions and at this moment the key for me is trying to keep this squad together.”

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