AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez has claimed that Mario Balotelli's "dream" is to represent Real Madrid at some point in his career.

Balotelli is currently back on loan at Milan following an unsuccessful 2014-15 season for Liverpool, where he only scored one Premier League goal.

As it stands, the 25-year-old will return to his English parent club at the end of this season, but Lopez has revealed that the Italian wants to join Real Madrid.

"Do you know what? His dream is to play for Real Madrid," Lopez told Marca Plus.

Balotelli, who hit 18 goals for Milan during the 2013-14 season, is currently on the sidelines recovering from groin surgery.