New AC Milan striker, Mario Balotelli, has thanked Manchester City’s fans and officials, but insists he will not miss England.
The 22-year-old Italian, completed his move back to Serie A this week, after several disciplinary issues at the Etihad and says he is keen to turn a new leaf.
“I have to say thanks to all the City fans because they’ve been very nice to me and they always supported me in the good and in the bad moments,” he said. “And I have to thank my team-mates, and the manager. Everything else, I’m happy that I left England.
“Good things – only when I get to Carrington to train. So my team-mates and manager. And the bad things? Everything else. The press, first. The weather. The food. The way you drive. That’s it.
“To be honest the Premier League is an amazing league and I think it is the best. The crowd and the pitch … it’s an amazing league. I don’t know in the future if I could come back. For the moment I’m here.”
Balotelli, who has previously played for Inter Milan, says it is a dream to be able to play for his boyhood club and he will give his all to fulfill his potentials.
In signing for Milan, Balotelli has joined his boyhood club. The former Inter Milan forward now hopes he is in the right environment to mature and realise his potential.
“It’s an honour and a great opportunity so I hope to grow as a player and I am here as a man,” he said. “I hope to stay as here as long as possible.
“It has always been a dream for me to play for Milan and I am happy to be back near my family but I would rather play than talk about it.”
