Torino swoop in with offer to fight Inter for Bellanova

Torino have emerged to seriously compete with Inter for Raoul Bellanova and have submitted an offer to Cagliari, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.

The 23-year-old Italian full back joined the Nerazzurri last summer from the Sardinian side on a €3m loan deal with a €7m buy option attached. He struggled for regular playing time across the season, seeing just 484 minutes of action across 18 Serie A appearances.

Despite his limited usage, Inter are keen to retain Bellanova, although they’ve been hoping to secure a discount on the previously agreed €7m fee. A new meeting has been set up with Cagliari to try and find a new agreement.

Di Marzio details how Torino have emerged with an offer for Bellanova, willing to pay €7m plus €2m in add-ons. The hope is to beat Inter across the line and finalise a deal soon.

The Nerazzurri now need to figure out how to avoid losing the 23-year-old to the Granata, seemingly dashing their hopes of securing a discount on the Italian full back.