Arsenal transfer news: Arsene Wenger chasing Torino striker Andrea Belotti – but will have to pay club-record £50m
Olivier Giroud is now 30 years old and Alexis Sanchez has yet to sign a new deal with the club as Wenger looks for attacking reinforcements
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger is keeping tabs on Torino star Andrea Belotti - but has been put off by his £50m price tag.
The Gunners chief is eyeing a future deal for the 23-year-old Italian striker, and wants to be informed if any other clubs move for him.
He was interested in bringing him to the Emirates this January, but he is too expensive.
Now, Wenger will wait until the summer before turning his attentions to Belotti, who is also being looked at by Manchester United and Chelsea.
He also sees the return of Danny Welbeck as a big enough boost to not invest heavily in the squad this month.
A source in Italy revealed: "Arsenal have an option for Belotti from Torino, and he is available for 60m Euros.
"That is to get him now before any other teams come in for him, but Arsenal will not pay that amount just yet.
"They will wait to see what happens with him this season, and think about moving for him again in the summer."
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Wenger has also been keeping an eye on Antoine Griezmann's situation at Atletico Madrid.
He held talks with the 25-year-old French forward at Euro 2016 regarding his future plans.
But Griezmann told him he was happy in Spain for the time being and did not want to uproot his family.
The situation may now have changed though, in the last six-months, as Diego Simeone's side struggle in La Liga.
Belotti is seen as a future world star, and Real Madrid and Barcelona have scouted him this campaign.
His goal-scoring record is incredible, netting 25 times in just 51 matches for the Italian side.
