Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has spent an evening having dinner with The Only Way Is Essex reality star Mario Falcone.
The 22-year-old was photographed outside San Carlos restaurant in Manchester with Falcone, who is a representative for clothing brand Risk couture.
Balotelli has featured in the brand's recent advertising campaign, sporting a T-shirt that says 'Not only am I perfect but I'm Italian too'.
Meanwhile, reports have claimed that the controversial striker could be on his way out of Man City in the January transfer window.