Chelsea could beat Manchester United to Torino striker Andrea Belotti because he wants Champions League football
CHELSEA could beat Manchester United to £84million Torino striker Andrea Belotti because he wants Champions League football.
Antonio Conte’s side remain four points clear at the top of the table and are big favourites to win the Prem with just four games left.
Chelsea and Man United are battling it out for Andrea BelottiEPA
But there is always a need to strengthen a side and the Blues have a firm interest in the Italy striker.
That could lead to Belotti signing on the dotted line – especially as he wants to play in the Champions League.
Rivals United currently sit fifth in the table and their best spot of securing a spot at Europe’s top table could come through the Europa League.
Belotti told Sky Sport Italia: “The World Cup is the dream for any player, just like the Champions League.
“I never stopped to think about the weight of my price tag, because I always thought I should prove my worth on the pitch and those performances would ultimately set my value.”
Antonio Conte appears to have edged ahead of Man United in the race to sign Andrea BelottiRex Features
However, Torino president Urbana Cairo reckons his man could yet snub a move to the Premier League.
Cairo is not certain his star man will stay put – but hinted he is willing to do everything he can to make sure he does.
He said: “Will he remain at Torino next season? I honestly don’t know.
“Let’s just say that we were very clear with each other. When his agent asked me, obviously, for an increase in salary after last season’s excellent campaign and the stunning start to this one, I said: ‘Fine, I’ll improve the contract, but at this point let’s add a release clause worth £84m only for abroad’.
Torino chief Urbano Cairo reckons he can tempt Andrea Belotti into stayingGetty Images
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"The agent in his negotiation was wondering whether to extend the contract, but I pointed out that if we weren’t going to extend it, why should I pay him more?
"So we found a happy medium – I extended the contract, but if the player did such extraordinary things as to tempt a foreign club to come in with an offer of £84m, I’d allow him to leave.
"Having said that, Belotti could also turn them down and refuse to go, in which case I’d treat him well and probably guarantee even more improvements to the contract. That's the situation."
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