Mario Balotelli says falling in love with new girlfriend Fanny Neguesha has helped him settle down following his move to AC Milan.

“Am I in love? Yes,” said Balotelli of Neguesha, whom he met last year. “She is determined, confident and generous. In a short space of time she found herself in sync with me. I could spend my whole life with someone like this. Thanks to Fanny I have rediscovered the balance that I need in my work.

Balotelli also spoke about his break-up with former girlfriend Raffaella Fico and their daughter Pia.

Fico claims Balotelli has not seen Pia since she was born in December and he said: “If it has happened so far, it is not my fault.

“I am not a nasty person. In fact, at times I am too naively good-natured.  I would like to meet her and really hope she is my daughter.”