Torino have reportedly opened talks to extend Chelsea target Andrea Belotti's contract at the club and keep his €100 million (£89.2 million) release clause intact.
According to Tuttosport (via Calciomercato.com), the Italian club are eager to "protect themselves financially" by tying star forward Belotti to a longer deal despite him only penning new terms to 2021 last December.
Chelsea were heavily linked with Belotti over the summer and manager Antonio Conte was eager the Blues bid for him, but owner Roman Abramovich reportedly refused to stump up the €100 million Torino were demanding, per Tuttosport (h/t Thomas McIlroy for Football Whispers, via Sky Sports).