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Balotelli finally makes Eastlands switch

ESPNsoccernet staff
August 13, 2010
Mario Balotelli has penned a five-year deal at Eastlands © Getty Images
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Manchester City have completed the signing of Italy striker Mario Balotelli from Inter Milan for a reported fee of £24 million.

Balotelli, 20, passed a medical in Manchester on Friday and signed a five-year deal to complete his switch from Serie A to the Premier League.

City manager Roberto Mancini, who worked with Balotelli at Inter before moving to Eastlands, said: "I think that Mario is one of the best players of his age in Europe.

"His style of play will suit the Premier League, and because he is still so young there is a big chance for him to improve. He is a strong and exciting player, and City fans will enjoy watching him.''

The combustible forward will not be available for Saturday's opening Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

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