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Andrea Belotti is reportedly unlikely to extend his Torino contract, the Italian side’s president has confirmed, with Arsenal allegedly circling.

Andrea Belotti is reportedly unlikely to extend his Torino contract, the Italian side’s president has confirmed, with Arsenal allegedly circling.

Arsenal and their Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur have allegedly been alerted to the possibility of landing Andrea Belotti from the Serie A side Torino on a free transfer in 2022.

The 27-year-old star has been linked with a transfer to England on numerous occasions in the past, with the Gunners and Spurs understood to hold the strongest interest in the player’s signature.

Belotti’s existing deal with Il Toro expires at the end of the campaign, meaning that he’ll be free to open discussions over a pre-contract agreement with overseas teams from January 1.

The club’s president Urbano Cairo has dropped a fresh hint yet that the captain could be on his way out of Stadio Olimpico di Torino, admitting that an extension looks unlikely.

“I do not see big chances to extend his contract, but we will see,” Cairo told sports TV channel Sky Sport Italia.

The report adds that the Italy striker could also be available for a cut-price sum in January if the board decide to cash in on the player rather than losing Belotti on a free transfer.

Andrea has scored two goals in nine top-flight appearances so far this term and has 107 goals in 238 matches overall for his team since joining in 2015.

Torino forward Andrea Belotti has a contract expiring in the summer of 2022 and has admitted he’ll make a decision on his long-term future at the end of the current campaign.

Back in the summer, reports from the Italian press and media stated Arsenal showed interest in the attacker in the summer.

The north Londoners wanting the 27-year-old star in the past is now detailed by newspaper Tuttosport. It’s said Mikel Arteta’s side made concrete offers, but there is no mention of when the club made this offer.

The Gunners haven’t forgotten about the Italian as the outlet states the Emirates side are one of the candidates looking to land the player.

Il Toro manager Ivan Juric has ruled out Andrea’s sale in the winter market, meaning the Emirates Stadium outfit or any other club can take the player for nothing next summer.

The Premier League heavyweights’ interest in the former Palermo youngster is backed up by media outlet Calciomercato.

They say Arsenal and Serie A pair AC Milan and Inter Milan are all thinking of the centre-forward, with I Rossoneri said to be the frontrunner to acquire his signature next year.

Arsenal and Tottenham have handed a boost in their pursuit of striker Andrea Belotti after Torino manager Ivan Juric announced he won’t sign a new deal.

The 27-year-old star is in the final year of his deal in Turin and will be free to talk to foreign clubs in the January transfer market.

He was offered a contract extension this summer, with president Urbano Cairo stating it’s very big for the club’s financial capabilities.

However, the attacker appears to have rejected the proposal as Andrea sets his sights on a transfer away in 2022.

But Ivan has declared that he won’t be sold in the New Year, leaving the Italian to walk away for free next summer.

Speaking to reporters, the Croatian said: “Belotti won’t sign the contract extension. He won’t leave in January, he’ll see himself here till the end of the season. It’s useless to speculate, nothing will happen.

“I hope he will have a great season, then we will look each other in the eyes and he will choose his future. There will be no approaches, I hope he will have a good year and then we’ll see.”

Mikel Arteta’s side were linked with a move for him in the recent transfer window as a potential replacement for Alexandre Lacazette if the France international departed North London.

Arsenal-linked forward Andrea Belotti is no closer to penning a new contract at Torino, according to a fresh report.

The Italy international striker has plied his trade in Turin for the past six seasons following his 2015 transfer from Palermo, chalking up 106 goals in 231 outings for the club across all tournaments.

However, Belotti’s deal with Il Toro is set to expire at the end of the current season, and according to a report from an Italian news outlet Calcio Mercato, ‘everything is silent’ with regards to contract renewal.

The Gunners were tipped to move for Andrea over the summer, and the north Londoners could be in the market for a new marksman in 2022, with Alexandre Lacazette extremely likely to leave on a free transfer.

The report also says that AC Milan and Inter Milan will both hope to keep the player in Serie A, though, while Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid have also been touted with an interest.

Belotti scored on the opening day of the 2021-22 Serie A campaign against Atalanta, but the star has since missed five matches with a tendon problem and also missed his country’s UEFA Nations League semi-final with Spain on Wednesday.

Arsenal have identified Andrea Belotti, as a direct replacement for the France international Alexandre Lacazette, who is set to depart the Emirates next summer, a fresh report from Fichajes says.

The 27-year-old Torino star is also expected to quit the club next summer, as he is ready for a fresh challenge. He’ll be available for free as well, considering the fact that his deal expires at the end of the term.

It has put Mikel Arteta’s side on red alert, with the Premier League heavyweights eyeing a Bosman swoop for the Italian striker.

Formerly of Palermo, Andrea is a widely respected figure at Il Toro because of his years of service since signing for them in 2015.

In six years, the striker has made 231 competitive appearances for Torino, scoring 106 goals while grabbing 28 assists.

He’s also closing in on 100 goals in the top-flight alone, having netted six times during his previous stint at Palermo.

In addition to Andrea’s success in Serie A, the player has also been capped 39 times by his country’s national side, scoring 12 goals.

Belotti was notably a part of the Azurri roster that lifted the UEFA Euro 2020 trophy in the summer, even though he played second fiddle to Lazio’s Ciro Immobile.

Arsenal might look to land Andrea Belotti in this transfer market if one of their forwards leave, according to a report from the Daily Mail.

The 27-year-old Torino attacker could be a cheaper alternative to some of the Gunners’ primary targets from Serie A.

However, a transfer could be dependent on the futures of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.

The Frenchman has been linked with a transfer away from the Emirates. He has a year left on his contract, and there are no signs of an extension being offered by the club.

While Mikel Arteta likes him and wants to keep the player around, a move could be possible if an acceptable offer comes in.

Arsenal were preparing for any eventuality and were keen on Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic and Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez.

Both those forwards are expensive options, and having already spent nearly £129m on transfers, the Gunners could look at other players to curb their spending.

Andrea Belotti’s name has been linked as an option. Once on top of every elite club’s wishlist, the Italy international striker has seemingly suffered a dip in showings.

With a year left on his Torino deal, the Serie A club could sell their captain a right offer arrives.

The Italy international Andrea Belotti, who has been linked with Arsenal, is ready to see out his current deal at Torino.