Club president Silvio Berlusconi labelled former Milan striker Mario Balotelli a rotten apple on Monday.
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Berlusconi claimed he had advised against signing Balotelli in February 2013.
Balotelli joined Liverpool before the 2014-15 season and has failed to score in the Premier League for the Anfield-based outfit, while Berlusconi is convinced Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi will find it easier to rebuild the Serie A club without the Italy international.
I remember that he [Balotelli] had been bought against my advice, Berlusconi said.
Berlusconi reckons Milan are on their way back to becoming the kings of Europe, adding that players like Balotelli would have held the seven-time Champions League-winners back.