Manchester City can get summer fireworks when they face former striker Mario Balotelli in their pre-season programme.
City have announced they are willing to feature alongside Balotelli's current club AC Milan inside the four-team Audi Cup with Munich in July and August.
The controversial Italy forwards left City in Thinking about receiving after an eventful two-and-a-half-year spell with the Etihad Stadium.
Super Mario: Mario Balotelli will get the opportunity to show Manchester City precisely what they're missing in pre-season
Hosts Bayern Munich together with Brazilian club Sao Paulo are the other clubs getting involved in the competition, which will see games played at a Allianz Arena on July 31 and August 1.
City's chief commercial and operating officer Tom Glick said: 'We are delighted to experience been invited to get involved in the Audi Cup and be competing with all very reputable teams in the environment.
'This tournament forms an important part of our pre-season preparations and efficient very much pumped up about it. '
Another ex- City player, Nigel de Jong, may just be in action for Milan while Jerome Boateng, also when of the English side, now plays for Winners League finalists Bayern.
Town are also due to employ the Barclays Asia Trophy within Hong Kong in This summer, along with Tottenham, Sunderland along with South China FC.
Bear in mind this? Balotelli famously was substituted after seeking to backheel a goal within City's US pre-season voyage
His heart is at it: Balotelli showed his love for City in such a T-shirt, even though sometimes it didn't look as if he was pleased of having scored (right)
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