Arsenal and Chelsea to go head-to-head to sign £85million-rated Andrea Belotti from Torino in summer transfer window

ARSENAL and Chelsea are front runners in the big-money race for Italian striker Andrea Belotti.

The Torino forward has also been linked with an £85million summer move to Manchester United.

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But this season’s FA Cup finalists have shown most interest in landing the 23-year-old, according to Italian sources.

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Belotti has caught the eye with 27 goals during a stunning campaign.

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And Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is now looking at the ex-Palermo striker to add firepower to his attack.

Re-signing Belgian star Romelu Lukaku from Everton is the Blues’ prime aim this summer.

But Belotti has emerged as a more realistic option after Arsenal tried to sign him in January.

Torino sporting director Gianluca Petrachi revealed they snubbed the Gunners’ £56m offer.