Southampton’s record signing Mario Lemina risks wrath of Mario Balotelli after he starts dating his ex-fiancee
Italian striker was engaged to Fanny Neguesha before the pair broke up in 2014 because of his jealousy
SOUTHAMPTON record buy Mario Lemina has risked the wrath of Mario Balotelli ... by dating his former fiancée.
Ex-Manchester City and Liverpool madcap Balo had a stormy relationship with Belgian beauty Fanny Neguesha.
She broke off their 18-month engagement in 2014, accusing the Italy striker of excessive jealousy.
Model and singer Fanny has now got together with Gabon midfielder Lemina, 23, who joined Saints from Juventus for £15.4million earlier this month.
The 27-year-old proudly posted a picture on her Instagram account of herself stroking the player's beard, with the loved-up pair smiling broadly.
She adorned it with a message containing her name, Lemina's initials, a heart, a padlock and a key.
Balotelli, 27, left Liverpool for French club Nice last year.
He spent three turbulent seasons with City, scoring 30 goals in 80 games, and has also played for both Inter and AC Milan.
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Lemina made his Saints debut in the 3-2 weekend win over West Ham.
He began his career in France with Lorient and Marseille before Juventus signed him in 2015.
Meanwhile Balotelli was slated by his own manager as Nice were knocked out of the Champions League to Napoli.
The Italian was heavily criticised for his lack of effort in attack.