Report: Everton lining up £44m bid for Torino striker Andrea Belotti

Everton have joined the race to sign striker Andrea Belotti from Torino, according to a report.

The 26-year-old has scored 72 goals in the past five Serie A campaigns, including nine in 23 outings this term.

Belotti, capped 27 times by Italy at senior level, is said to have attracted interest from Italian trio Napoli, Fiorentina and AC Milan.

Italian outlet La Repubblica claims that Everton and La Liga side Atletico Madrid are also interested in signing the former Palermo ace, who is valued in the region of £44m.

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti is rumoured to have attempted to sign Belotti during his time in charge of Bayern Munich and Napoli with no success.