Italian striker Mario Balotelli could finally be set to find a new home, with Dutch powerhouse Ajax reportedly set to step up their interest in the Liverpool man.

Balotelli, who has been told he is not in Jurgen Klopp's plans going forward has struggled to find suitors, with his past two seasons (at Liverpool and AC Milan on loan), yielding just two league goals.

The 25-year-old has one year remaining on his current contract but Liverpool are hopeful of selling the forward this transfer window.

He was bought from AC Milan in 2014 for £16 million.