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Liverpool set for late transfer window clear-out  as Mario Balotelli prepares for Nice switch and Luis Alberto ends Anfield nightmare by joining Lazio

Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli looks likely to join French side Nice as Jurgen Klopp prepares for a late Anfield clear-out.

With the transfer window almost ready to slam shut, the main focus before the deadline on Merseyside is trimming back the dead wood in the squad.

Klopp is keen to offload those who aren't part of his plans for this season with striker flop Balotelli set for a switch to Ligue 1. The French club are keen on the Italy international, who has been training away from Liverpool’s squad while his future gets resolved.

Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli looks likely to join French side Nice in a late Anfield clear-out
Liverpool misfit Mario Balotelli looks likely to join French side Nice in a late Anfield clear-out
Jurgen Klopp wants to remove the dead wood from his bloated squad on Merseyside
Jurgen Klopp wants to remove the dead wood from his bloated squad on Merseyside
Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom will join Red Bull Salzburg on a season-long loan
Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom will join Red Bull Salzburg on a season-long loan

Balotelli aside, Andre Wisdom will join Red Bull Salzburg on a season-long loan, while AC Milan are keen on a similar deal for Lazar Markovic, who has been given permission to leave in order to get games.