Mancini expecting super Mario impact

ROBERTO MANCINI has predicted Mario Balotelli will become an instant Premier League hit after becoming Manchester City’s latest big-money signing last night.

The 20-year-old has agreed a five-year contract after passing a medical with the Eastlands club yesterday.

Although the deal, estimated at around £22 million (€27m), was completed too late for Balotelli to be included for today’s opening league game at Tottenham, he will be available for the home encounter with Liverpool on August 23.