Ventura: Belotti like Ronaldo and Buffon

(Getty Images) Torino striker Andrea Belotti has the hunger and desire to improve of professionals such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianluigi Buffon, according to Italy coach Giampiero Ventura.

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Ventura signed Belotti from Palermo during his time in charge of Torino and gave him his Italy debut in a friendly against France last September.

The 22-year-old extended his stay at the Stadio Olimpico until 2021 last weekend, with a €100 million release clause for clubs outside Serie A inserted in the deal.

But Ventura does not believe being assigned that value will affect Belotti negatively, though, insisting his professionalism rivals the best in…