Torino face Roma tonight, but director Davide Vagnati is ‘optimistic’ it won’t be Andrea Belotti’s last match for the club. ‘The fact he hasn’t made a definitive decision is positive.’
It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), you can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG.
The striker is in the starting XI for what could be his swansong in the Granata jersey, as his current contract expires on June 30 and there has been no formal agreement on a new deal.
Before kick-off, director of sport Vagnati was asked if Belotti has made a decision yet.
“I don’t know, I’ll probably talk to him next week,” Vagnati told DAZN.
“We are optimistic in the sense that he hasn’t yet made a definitive decision and that is positive. I am a positive person in general, so we’ll see. I don’t want to say too much on one side or the other.
“Objectively, because nothing definitive has been done and he has a Granata heart, I feel positive sensations.”
Gleison Bremer received his award tonight as Serie A Defender of the Season and is widely expected to move on this summer, with a bidding war between Italian and Premier League clubs.
Vagnati was asked if there is any side in the lead right now?
“There have been many phone calls, as is to be expected.”
Belotti resterà al Toro? Vagnati: “Ha il cuore granata e non ha deciso, ho sensazioni positive” https://t.co/yAbT797Abc
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