French giants Paris Saint-Germain are aiming to derail Manchester United's plans of landing Andrea Belotti, by beginning negotiations for the Italy international.
United were seemingly in pole position to sign the highly-rated forward, who is also a long-term target of Arsenal, Chelsea and other top European clubs.
The 23-year-old seems likely to leave Torino this summer and while United's interest remains firm, they will face stiff competition from France in the shape of PSG.
According to Canal+, the Parisians have placed an initial £53m offer on the table for the prolific striker, falling well short of his £88m release clause.