Bianchi scored on his debut for City against West Ham, slotting home from close range following a run and pass from Elano.

Later that month, Bianchi criticised English cuisine and alcohol culture, and stated how he could never become a full international unless he returned to Serie A.

[4] In January 2008, Manchester City manager Sven-Göran Eriksson informed Bianchi that he would be allowed to leave the club.

[5] In his debut with Lazio on 27 January, Bianchi was sent off after picking up two yellow cards in just under five minutes, as the capital club drew 0–0 with Torino.

[7] In spite of Bianchi's hope that Lazio would make his move permanent, he had in fact been asked to return to Manchester City.

On 23 August 2008, after a summer of much speculation about a possible move, it was officially announced by Manchester City that Bianchi had signed for Italian club Torino on a five-year deal,[8] for a fee of €5 million.

Bianchi helped the club to a 3–2 victory over Siena on 13 January 2013, heading in a cross from Valter Birsa in the later stages of the first-half.

[14] On 5 August 2014, Bianchi returned to Atalanta in a temporary deal, with Rubén Bentancourt moved to opposite direction.