Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli is excited by the prospect of moving to AC Milan in January.Corriere dello Sport says Milan president Silvio Berlusconi is ready to pull the trigger on a winter market deal for Balotelli. The Rossoneri plan to take Balotelli on a six-month loan with the option to sign permanently in June.

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has already approved the move, while Balotelli is excited by the potential of playing with Stephan El Shaarawy and Kevin-Prince Boateng.