The on-going Mario Balotelli transfer saga seems to have come to an end after a bid from Italian giants AC Milan was accepted by Manchester City on Tuesday.
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City boss Roberto Mancini confirmed Balotelli has already completed a medical in the reported £20million deal, with the striker only waiting to agree personal terms with the Rossoneri.
Mancini admits he is sad to see "good guy" Balotelli leave for his homeland, but is confident the move will prove a good one for the former Inter Milan player.
"We are also sad because Mario was an important player for us," Mancini said. "With Mario we won the Premier League and the FA Cup in two years. But it's important for him to go back to Italy.
"It will be a good chance for him to stay with his family, to play for Milan. I think he can improve and I'm happy he will become one of the best players in the world.
"We love Mario and he deserves to have this chance. For me, no he was not a problem. Mario was like another one of my children.
"But you can be upset with him sometimes, but afterwards he's a lovely lad. When he left the hotel, they [the players] were really sad. Mario is a good guy."
The reported signing had initially broken on Twitter following tweets by Milan director Umberto Gandini.
Gandini wrote: "Transfer agreement for Balotelli signed with Manchester City. Medicals tomorrow in Milan, then personal terms until 2017 signing."
The official signing of the 22-year-old Balotelli is expected to be announced on Wednesday.
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