The enigmatic Italian striker is a big fan of body art and has added to an ever-growing collection of designs

Mario Balotelli remains a larger-than-life character, with the enigmatic Italian striker revealing that he has added to a collection of facial tattoos by getting ‘MB459’ inked below his eye.

The former Inter, Manchester City and Liverpool frontman already has a number of designs adorning various parts of his body, with much of the artwork he has commissioned boasting personal meaning.

That is definitely the case with the 31-year-old’s latest offering, with his initials now figuring prominently underneath his left eye.