Steven Gerrard set for LA Galaxy debut on July 11

Steven Gerrard: Heading for the United States

Steven Gerrard is set to make his debut for Los Angeles Galaxy on July 11 in an International Champions Cup game at home to Mexico's Club America.

The 34-year-old midfielder is currently on an end-of-season break in Dubai after bringing the curtain down on his Liverpool career in Sunday's 6-1 defeat at Stoke.

When he returns, Gerrard will begin preparations for his switch to Major League Soccer, although he cannot officially play for the Galaxy until the league's summer transfer window opens on July 8.

And coach Bruce Arena has already pencilled in Gerrard's first appearance in a Galaxy shirt against Club America.

"We expect him here before July 11," Arena told lagalaxy.com.

"We haven't finalised a date yet. He will be here, he'll get some training in and by the time that he's eligible to play; he'll be ready to go."

Gerrard is third in Liverpool’s all-time list after 710 appearances for the club in 17 seasons and has already stated he wants to return to Anfield in the future in some capacity.

"I want to keep playing every week in the final few years of my career and I'm looking forward to embarking on a new challenge with Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS," he wrote in a letter on Liverpool’s official website.

"I hope to get the opportunity to come back and serve the club again one day.

"I feel that I can make a contribution in some role in the future."

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Mario Balotelli will remain at Liverpool, says Mino Raiola

Mario Balotelli: Set to stay at Liverpool next season

Mario Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola has revealed that the Italy international will not be leaving Anfield this summer.

The former Manchester City striker has been linked with a move away from Merseyside after a disappointing campaign which has seen him omitted from the squad during the latter part of the season.

But, Balotelli’s agent Mina Raiola insisted his client is going nowhere.

“We had talks with Liverpool and he will definitely stay,” he said.

Earlier in the season, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers suggested that he and Balotelli were struggling to adapt to each other’s way of working.

But Raiola feels the striker took those comments on board and has worked hard to try and fit it in with Liverpool’s pattern of play.

“I think Mario did (adapt),” Raiola said. “I can’t talk about Brendan Rodgers, obviously that is something for Brendan, but I think Mario did.

“I have spoken at various times to the club and they were happy with his input and professionalism. Obviously we have to improve the performance but I am really confident that will happen this year.”

Balotelli has scored once in 16 Premier League appearances after joining the club in a £16m deal from AC Milan last summer.

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