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Mario Balotelli splashes out £750,000 on Milan love nest for him and pregnant girlfriend Raffaella Fico

By Nick Pisa

PUBLISHED: 13:10 GMT, 8 October 2012 | UPDATED: 15:48 GMT, 8 October 2012

Mario Balotelli is splashing out on a £750,000 love nest for him and his pregnant former girlfriend, it emerged today.

The 22-year-old, who has rekindled his romance with Raffaella Fico, 24, after they had a dramatic doorstep bust up earlier this year, has commissioned an architect to design the new pad which will be his main base in Italy when on leave from Manchester City.

Raffaella, who is expecting a Christmas baby, is not thought to have seen the new apartment yet but has seen pictures of it on the internet and the two have discussed plans for furnishings with the new addition in mind.

Building blocks: Mario Balotelli, pictured shopping in Milan on Sunday, has bought a £750,000 house for him and Rafaella Fico

Second chance: Rafaella and Mario have patched things up and are trying to work together for the sake of their baby

The 250square metre apartment will be in Brescia, close to the foster home where his adoptive parents live as well as their children Giovanni, Corrado and Cristina and a few minutes walk from the city's university and football stadium.

It has spectacular views over Brescia as well as the nearby mountains and has floor to ceiling windows, several terraces, a marble kitchen and bathroom, with luxury fittings and has been designed by renowned Italian architect Elisa Bianchi from nearby Mantova.

Each room will also have a full length mirror and the bedroom will have a luxury round bed - while the bathroom also has a mini spa facility - one thing there won't be will be a book case as Balotelli, he is currently in Milan visiting family and friends, told Miss Bianchi he rarely reads.

Specific style: The footballer has met an architect several times to discuss what features he wants in the house

Narrow minded: Mario, pictured with a friend, requested that there be no book shelf installed as he rarely reads

She said: 'The apartment is made to measure but it has been very difficult to sort out as he is only in Italy every now and then very briefly. Most of our meetings have been at McDonald's over a quick hamburger and beer.

'The initial contact I had was with his brother Corrado. I think the idea is for him to have an Italian base close to his adoptive family home. He will be very pleased with the apartment. It is high tech and very tastefully furnished with bright, light rooms and wonderful views.

'The rooms are beautifully decorated and the bathrooms are very chic with a spa function so he can relax in private. Mario likes light so there are lots of windows and in the bathrooms the lights are in the plant pots.

'There are large walk in wardrobes and there is a large plasma screen TV. I asked him about a library with bookshelves and he said 'What for ?' I got the message that at 22 he maybe has other things on his mind - so I suggested a side room with shelves to display his trophies and medals.

Hanging out: Mario will use the new home as a main base whenever he is in Milan seeing family

'The apartment will be ideal for entertaining and the kitchen will have modern appliances - I'm even going to suggest he has some modern contemporary art to hang on the walls.'

A source said: 'The idea is to have somewhere in Italy of his own. Raffaella will use it as she will be closer to Milan where she has work commitments which she hopes to return to after the baby has been born. There is plenty of space and her mother can come and stay to look after the little one.

'She has a flat in Milan at the moment but it's rather small and when her brother stays there it gets very cramped. Now they will have their own place instead of having to stay with his adoptive parents or in hotels when he is over.'

Sealed with a kiss: Mario and Rafaella rekindled their love affair after a very public and bitter split

Last week it was confirmed that Balotelli, who is back in Italy on international duty, had patched things up with Raffaella after they were pictured kissing on the balcony of her home in Naples.

The two had split up in April after she flew to Manchester and confronted him over a string of affairs he had had but the argument ended up heated and the police were called.

Two months later during the European Championships she announced she was pregnant but he hit back and demanded a DNA test as he did not believe he was the father - leaving Raffaella stunned and heartbroken.

During the summer the two had waged a bitter war of words through various articles in Italian magazines with Balotelli accusing her of cashing in on the pregnancy while she hit back and claimed he had stalked her with late night phone calls.

Let's talk it out: The couple have agreed to keep their private lives private and out of the spotlight

In his statement last week Balotelli said: 'I have decided to try again with Raffaella. The DNA test has not been performed and has nothing to do with my decision. In any case, I would have asked for the test in that situation with anyone, not just Raffaella.

'I am sorry for everything that has happened over the last few months and above all for what has been said and written. I ask once again for you all to respect our private life that in the future must remain private, a pledge taken by me and Raffaella.

'There will be no further statements or interviews.'

Following on from the statement Raffaella had appeared on an Italian TV show in which she denied the two were getting back together as a couple but were simply going to 'be together for the sake of our baby.'

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