Andrea Belotti is of interest to Chelsea and Valencia, among others, but Torino are ready to slap a €40m price-tag on the striker.

Nicknamed ‘Il Gallo’ – the rooster – for celebrating with his hand on his head to replicate a comb, last week he scored his first senior Italy goal in the 3-2 World Cup qualifying victory in Macedonia.

He has been on stunning form with five Serie A goals in as many games this season and in 2006 was second only to Gonzalo Higuain.

Andrea Belotti is of interest to Chelsea and Valencia, among others, but Torino are ready to slap a €40m price-tag on the striker.

Nicknamed ‘Il Gallo’ – the rooster – for celebrating with his hand on his head to replicate a comb, last week he scored his first senior Italy goal in the 3-2 World Cup qualifying victory in Macedonia.

He has been on stunning form with five Serie A goals in as many games this season and in 2006 was second only to Gonzalo Higuain.

According to Calciomercato.it, there is interest from abroad with Antonio Conte’s Chelsea and Cesare Prandelli’s Valencia leading the pack.

However, Torino are refusing to sell the 22-year-old for under €40m.

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