Arsenal bid for Belotti confirmed by Torino

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Arsenal bid for Belotti confirmed by Torino

The Serie A side's sporting director claims that the club have received an offer from the Gunners for their star striker but insists that he is "worth more" than that value
Arsenal have had a bid for Torino striker Andrea Belotti turned down, according to the Serie A club's sporting director.

Reports in England on Thursday suggested that the Gunners were keen on landing the Italy international, who has scored 13 league goals for Torino so far this season, and had been quoted a £50m asking price.
Torino's sporting director, Gianluca Petrachi, has now claimed to Sky Italia that they have received an offer but that it is not an acceptable amount.
Petrachi insists that Belotti - who recently signed a new contract which includes a €100m (£85.7m) release clause - is "worth more" than the north Londoners' offer and therefore Torino have subsequently rejected the proposal.
"Yes, we received the offer, but it does not reflect the value of the player," Petrachi replied when asked about Arsenal's interest.

"Anyway, he is going nowhere for now. We want to enjoy him, then we'll see what happens.
"We intend to keep Belotti and president Urbano Cairo signed this important buy-out clause. I think he's worth more than they have offered."
Only Inter's Mauro Icardi has scored more goals (14) than Belotti in Serie A so far this term.
The 23-year-old's determination has previously seen him likened to the world's best in Cristiano Ronaldo, by Italy boss Gian Piero Ventura.
Ventura, who signed Belotti from Palermo during his time in charge of Torino and gave him his Italy debut in a friendly against France last September told Corriere della Sera: "I do not think so. Belotti is someone who wants to get to the top, he is hungry, he wants to improve.

"The great champions are those who continue to push themselves, like [Cristiano] Ronaldo or Buffon."

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