from Manchester City.
The Italy striker, who previously played for Milan's
rivals Inter, returns to San Siro on a four-and-a-half-
year contract.
City confirmed Balotelli's exit on their website and the
22-year-old, who won the FA Cup and the Premier
League in his two full seasons but made many
headlines for his disciplinary problems, thanked
manager Roberto Mancini for standing by him.
He said: "I love Roberto, he has been very important for
my career, and I will always thank him for having trust
and faith in me.
"Being at City was an important part of my life and
career. I needed to grow up like a player and as a
person and it has been a very good experience for me.
"I will remember, too, the song that City fans had for
me. It was special for me and I always liked to hear it. I
hope they can still sing it sometimes.
"I will always be interested in Manchester City and their
fortunes. I really hope that City can win the league
again this year and beat United. I think there are great
players at the club and a great manager too."
Mancini said: "We are very sorry for him because he
leaves the club but we hope Mario can continue to
improve and continues to work hard because he is a
top, top player."
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