Manchester City's Mario Balotelli has dinner with 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Mario Falcone

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.