AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli has commissioned a life-size statue of himself to stand in his Brescia home.

Balotelli Celebrating his second goal against Germany in the EURO 2012 Semi Finals

The Italy international wants to see his goal celebration from the 2-1 win over Germany in the semi-finals of Euro 2012 immortalised in bronze.

The 22-year-old is also known to own a camouflaged Bentley , a giant trampoline…
Livio Scarpella, the artist who will create the monument told Il Giornale di Brescia: “I received the commission, but have never actually met Balotelli, so I am working from photographs.

“I presented various sketches, but Mario wanted to be immortalised in the pose after a goal: muscles in evidence and an expression to challenge the opponents.

“I imagined him as an athlete from ancient times. The statue will be between the classic and pop style, in platinum and coloured bronze with the eyes made of precious stones.”