Torino President Urbano Cairo claims Andrea Belotti’s €100m release clause “will be low if he goes back” to scoring goals at a prolific rate.
Belotti stayed at Torino last summer, with no clubs prepared to meet Cairo’s €100m valuation of the striker, and the patron [pictured, right] believes Philippe Coutinho’s €160m transfer to Barcelona makes the Italy international relatively cheap.
“I’m happy to have kept him because it was a kind of pact, which he also made with our fans,” he told Rai Radio.
Torino President Urbano Cairo claims Andrea Belotti’s €100m release clause “will be low if he goes back” to scoring goals at a prolific rate.
Belotti stayed at Torino last summer, with no clubs prepared to meet Cairo’s €100m valuation of the striker, and the patron [pictured, right] believes Philippe Coutinho’s €160m transfer to Barcelona makes the Italy international relatively cheap.
“I’m happy to have kept him because it was a kind of pact, which he also made with our fans,” he told Rai Radio.
“It was a commitment that he respected. After that, he had a bit of bad luck, but I hope he can get back to doing what he did last year.
“He has a lot of desire and I think that with Mazzarri, a very attentive Coach when it comes to forwards, he can get back to his best.
“Exaggerated prices for Italians? It’s the market that dictates the prices. If Coutinho is sold for €160m then perhaps, if Belotti goes back to doing what he usually does, [his release clause] will be low.”