(CNN) -- Italy international midfielder Alberto Aquilani has left English Premier League side Liverpool to join AC Milan on loan for the rest of the season. Aquilani, 27, joined Liverpool from Roma in 2009, but the playmaker has struggled with form and fitness during his two years on Merseyside, spending last term on loan at Juventus. "Alberto Aquilani has completed his loan transfer from Liverpool to AC Milan," read a statement on five-time European champions Liverpool's web site. "The deal, which includes the option of a permanent move, will end on June 30, 2012." Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish revealed the reasons behind the transfer and said he could not find room for Aquilani in his team.
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Alberto Aquilani has joined AC Milan from Liverpool on a season-long loan
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