Balotelli signing Milan: the controversial player returns to Italy

Last update 30 January, 2013 by Alberto Llopis

Mario Ballotelli returns to Milan, but not to Inter, place where he grew up and trained as a footballer but the rival, to AC Milan. The eccentric, peculiar and controversial striker of just 22 years left Manchester City after two and a half seasons.

City paid Inter in 2010 nearly 28 million euros for his signing. In this operation you will receive 20 millions more 3 in variables by its transfer, that will be paid in 5 annual fees of 4 millions. For your part, Balotelli will undergo the medical examination today and then sign a contract for 4 seasons and a half, until June 2017. The wayward player will not be able to play the Champions League tie against Barcelona as he has already played this competition with City.

Ballotelli's time at Manchester City has been marred by his conflictive character, causing bizarre situations, the last after coming to blows with his coach Mancini in a training. Balotelli has scored 30 goals in 80 matches with the Manchester City jersey but also 22 yellow cards and 4 expulsions. Surely on his return to Italy he will not leave anyone indifferent.