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MANCHESTER CITY are expecting AC Milan to make a �24million bid for Mario Balotelli � despite branding him �a rotten apple�. The comment from owner Silvio Berlusconi seemed to put an end to a move back home to Italy. Balo�s representative Mino Railo said: �Mario was sorry to hear the words of Berlusconi. "But Mario has asked me to be quiet because he appreciates that he is loved by the Manchester City president.� Balotelli, who turned up for training yesterday with a new bleached blond hairdo, is a lifelong Milan supporter � despite winning the Serie A title at Inter. Many at City want rid of the troublesome striker, 22, and the club will sell him if they can find the right replacement. Mad-cap Balo has been nothing but trouble since he arrived from Inter for �22m in 2010. Last week he had a shocking training-ground bust-up with City boss Roberto Mancini.