Chelsea had an offer of €60m [£51m] plus bonuses rejected for Torino striker Andrea Belotti, according to reports.
The Italian international is the joint top-scorer in Serie A this season, and renewed his contract with the Granata in December.
A €100m release clause was inserted into that deal, and Tuttosport reports that Chelsea made an offer which could come close to that.
The Blues were offering €60m, with another €40m in bonuses linked to goals, appearances, Champions League qualification, club performance and trophies.
Chelsea had an offer of €60m [£51m] plus bonuses rejected for Torino striker Andrea Belotti, according to reports.
The Italian international is the joint top-scorer in Serie A this season, and renewed his contract with the Granata in December.
A €100m release clause was inserted into that deal, and Tuttosport reports that Chelsea made an offer which could come close to that.
The Blues were offering €60m, with another €40m in bonuses linked to goals, appearances, Champions League qualification, club performance and trophies.
Chelsea’s idea was to offer the €60m and then evaluate how Belotti adapted to the Premier League and the Champions League.
However, Toro immediately rejected the offer, and won’t sell for less than €100m up-front.