he Serie A side remain confident of keeping their star striker as the debate over one of the close-season's most high-profile potential moves goes on

Andrea Belotti wants to stay at Torino and might refuse to leave even if a team meets his €100m release clause, according to club president Urbano Cairo.

Torino forward Belotti burst into spotlight last season, scoring 26 Serie A goals for Torino and catching the attention of some of world football's biggest clubs.

The 23-year-old has most recently been linked with AC Milan and Manchester United, while Arsenal, Chelsea and Inter are among the other clubs rumoured to be pondering a swoop.

Belotti's contract in Turin – which was signed last December - includes a €100million release clause for foreign clubs, but Cairo insisted this week that he has gone into the close-season intending to keep Belotti.

And the Toro chief has now insisted the striker himself is eager to stay and thinks his prized asset could even opt to reject a lucrative move if a top club activates his exit clause. Belotti is in Italy's squad to face Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying later on Sunday.