The Secret Diary of Mario Balotelli

'He's a total rock 'n'roller. There's a bit of Mario in all of us - well, maybe not Gary Neville - but the rest of us most definitely.'Noel GallagherMario Balotelli is one of the most talked-about footballers in the Premier League: from his on-pitch talent to his off-pitch mishaps, he is one of those rare players whose fame has spread beyond Match of the Day and reached the watercooler. Everyone wants to know just what Super Mario will get up to next. Here, for the first time, fans are invited to take a glimpse into the private ponderings of the man who is famously unable to put on a bib without help . . . who set off fireworks in his own bathroom . . . who went to the shop for cleaning products and came home with a trampoline and a Vespa . . . who is rumoured to be allergic to grass. Just what, exactly, is going on underneath that fabulous chicken hat? The Secret Diary of Mario Balotelli is a must for all football fans and will have even Man U fans laughing out loud.

Bruno Vincent is the author of Do Ants Have Assholes? and Do Bats Have Bollocks?