Having moved on from Mario Balotelli after enduring an acrimonious split from the controversial footballer last year, glamourous model Fanny Neguesha has begun dating West Ham United midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate.

Striker Balotelli, 25, broke up with fiancee Neguesha after a series of arguments last September and she has since moved on to Senegal international Kouyate, after meeting the midfielder while in London for a photoshoot.

And the 25-year-old beauty has wasted no time in showcasing her affection for the Hammers star on Instagram, by wearing the Irons' light blue away kit while supporting her new love at Upton Park, and calling him, 'Best friend for Life.'

Model Fanny Neguesha has worn West Ham United's light blue away shirt in support of Cheikhou Kouyate

The 25-year-old beauty has wasted no time in showcasing her affection for the Hammers star on Instagram

She shared this Kouyate-inspired desert on Instagram with caption, 'Best friend for Life ❤️❤️❤️'

Kouyate posted this photo to Instagram: 'Happy birthday my partner in crime @fanny.neguesha see u soon'

Belgian Neguesha's mother is of Congolese-Rwandan descent and she has an Italian father, and she followed Balotelli to Brazil last summer as he scored against England for Italy at the World Cup.

Kouyate, 25, has links to Belgium as he was scouted from his hometown club of ASC Yego Dakar by RWDM Brussels in 2006, before moving to Belgian giants Anderlecht in 2008 where he made 206 appearances in six years before heading to East London in 2014.

The combative midfielder has become a fans' favourite with the Irons, adding goals to his game in English football, having only scored five during his time time at Anderlecht.

He has already scored twice this season in West Ham's opening three league games, netting in West Ham's 2-0 away win over Arsenal in the season opener before scoring at the Boleyn, with Neguesha in the stands cheering him on last week, as new-boys Bournemouth defeated his team 4-3.

Meanwhile, since his break-up with Neguesha, Balotelli endured a torrid time with club side Liverpool, netting just one league goal following his £16million move from AC Milan; subsequently, this week, the Reds sent him back to Milan for a season-long loan.

Liverpool flop Mario Balotelli and presenter Neguesha walk along the beach in Miami, July last year (left)