Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli was reportedly left "angry and upset" when his Playboy model girlfriend Tabby Brown ended their relationship.

The 22-year-old is believed to have been dumped for American singer and record producer Trey Songz after Brown became fed up with the controversial Italy international.

"It really did affect him," a friend of Brown's told The Sun. "He got angry and upset and tried to pursue her. He had probably never been dumped before. She wasn't getting enough attention. Trey swept her off her feet."

The split comes months after Balotelli reportedly ended his relationship with Italian model Raffaella Fico, who gave birth to their daughter last month.