Everton are reportedly keen on Torino hitman Andrea Belotti.
Andrea Belotti in action for Italy
According to Italian newspaper Tuttosport, Everton have been watching Torino striker Andrea Belotti, but he’s in talks over a new contract with the Italian side.
Belotti, 22, joined Torino from Palermo in 2015, and he hit 12 goals in 36 games last season, ending the season in style as he narrowly missed out on a place in the Italy Euro 2016 squad.
This term, Belotti has hit eight goals in just ten Serie A appearances, whilst he’s also smashed three goals in five games for Italy.
Belotti has become the leading striker in Serie A, and looks to be the natural-born finsher that Italy have been looking for in recent years – and his exploits appear to have attracted major interest.
Andrea Belotti in action for Torino
Now, Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport report that Premier League side Everton have been watching Belotti with a view to possibly moving for the attacker.
Everton already have star striker Romelu Lukaku at the club, but with questions over his long-term future at Goodison Park, it would be wise for Everton to eye up possible replacements for the Belgian.
Andrea Belotti in action for Italy
Belotti would be a smart signing and something of a coup for Everton considering his goalscoring record with Torino, but the report suggests that he could in fact commit his future to the Serie A side.
It’s stated that Belotti wants to extend his contract, but with a clause in his deal where he can for a foreign club if they offer somewhere between €50m (£42.85m) and €70m (£60m) to sign him – meaning Everton’s major shareholder Farhad Moshiri may have to dig deep if Ronald Koeman decides that he wants Belotti.
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