Ex-Manchester Striker Pops In Blue CLs

“Mario Balotelli showed he's still got eyes for the Blues despite leaving the Etihad Stadium nearly a year ago,” according to the Manchester Evening News. “The Italian striker, who left City for Milan in January, tweeted a series of pictures of himself sporting blue contact lenses. With the caption 'what do you think? Ahahah', the star's 1.6m followers were treated to four pictures of the 23-year-old with bright blue eyes.” Read more.

More on the Balotelli Surgery

"The 22-year-old underwent the minor operation, a day earlier than expected so as to avoid the paparazzi, after recently suffering from conjunctivitis associated with wearing contact lenses. Balotelli's surgeon has suggested he could return "in around 10 days" meaning he would be touch-and-go to be back in time for City's trip to the Britannia Stadium on September 15," according to Yahoo!Sports. "'He had a few problems with contact lenses some years ago," surgeon Emanuele Scuri reportedly told Sky Sport Italia. We waited for the defect to stabilise over the last four years and this was the right time to have the operation. His eyes did not tolerate the contact lenses and had problems at the start of the season.'" Read more.

Balotelli's Lasik Surgery a Success

Fox Soccer reports that "Italy and Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has undergone successful Lasik eye surgery. The Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Balotelli had the procedure Monday, a day earlier than scheduled, to avoid having photographers and reporters waiting for him outside the laser surgery clinic in his hometown of Brescia." Read more.

United's Striker Will Undergo Eye Surgery

Balotelli (left) and Mancini

"Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has confirmed that Mario Balotelli is set to undergo eye surgery on September 4," reports Yahoo! News. "The 22-year-old can no longer tolerate wearing contact lenses and therefore requires surgery to correct his myopia. Mancini revealed the Italian striker will go under the knife next week and consequently isn't ready to feature in City's match against QPR this weekend." Read more.