Balotelli's strong diet after joining A.C. Monza

The 30-year-old finished paperwork for Monza following a half year being clubless, having left

Brescia Calcio

in the midst of friction in June. 

He is in the playing squad for the upcoming important

fixture against pioneers Salernitana, as Sport Mediaset declare SuperMario lost 5kg in only 20 days. 

It's even indicated Balotelli needed to send chief Galliani – who previously worked with him at Milan – an image of his restroom scales each day to demonstrate his eating routine was on target.

“We hope his time at Monza will be a happy one, similar to at Milan in 2012-13,” Galliani said.

“He needs time, because he hasn’t played in an official game since March, but he’s working, losing weight and reducing the percentage of fat in his body. We’re getting Mario in shape.

“Watching him in training, you can tell he’s world class and should’ve done more in his career. It’s a pity he threw so many years away.”

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