Torino will sign Cagliari wingback Raoul Bellanova for a fee of €7 million plus in add-ons, with his Inter Milan loan expiring.
This according to Sky Sport Italia transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio, who reported on air moments ago via FCInterNews that the Nerazzurri will lose the 22-year-old after one season on loan, as Torino are on the verge of signing him on a permanent deal.
22-year-old Cagliari wingback Bellanova’s loan move at Inter expires at the end of the current month.
The Italy Under-21 international joined the Nerazzurri on a season-long loan move last summer. The Nerazzurri have the option to sign the player on a permanent basis for a fee of
However, Inter reportedly aren’t keen to pay that full amount for Bellanova. The Nerazzurri have reportedly considered offering players going the other way to lower the fee.
However, Torino have also been pushing to sign the wingback.
Torino Close To Signing Cagliari’s Raoul Bellanova Ahead Of Inter Milan
The Granata have been pushing to complete a deal with Cagliari over the past couple of days.
Di Marzio reports that they are meeting with the Rossoblu this evening. The purpose of the meeting is to iron out what the add-ons in the deal will be.
Torino are ready to pay €7 million as a fixed fee, the amount that Inter have turned down as a purchase option.
However, the Granata will also pay add-ons. These will reportedly be around €2 million. In any event, Di Marzio reports that the two clubs are in talks this evening to finalize their agreement.
Bellanova could become a Torino player soon.
Bellanova A Perfect Fit For Torino’s 3-5-2 Formation
Bellanova joined Inter last summer to play as a wingback in Simone Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 system.
The young wingback has been used here and there. However, he has hardly been a regular in the starting eleven.
Torino, by contrast, could offer Bellanova a regular starting place.
Moreover, like Inzaghi, Granata coach Ivan Juric plays a 3-5-2 formation with wingbacks.
