Mancini Discusses Pursuit of Nicolo Tresoldi for Italy
Nicolo Tresoldi Weighs Italy Choice
Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi is weighing a senior international future with Italy after direct conversations with head coach Roberto Mancini and technical director Claudio Ranieri, goal.com reported.
The 22-year-old forward was born in Cagliari to an Italian father and an Argentine mother of Italian descent before moving to Germany at age 13, according to Sports Mole. Tresoldi spent three years in Hannover 96’s senior team before his move to Belgium, where he scored 13 goals in 30 matches to win the Belgian Pro League Golden Boot last season.
Mancini Outlines Azzurri Pursuit
I spoke to Tresoldi, Ranieri too,
Mancini stated during a Monday press conference covered by Yardbarker, adding: But I believe that he must feel that he wants to play for the national team. His father is Italian; he won the Euros with the U21. I think there’s a chance. He knows he can be an important player for the future; we hope he makes the right choice.
Football Italia noted that Tresoldi has represented Germany at Under-19 and Under-21 levels, making 35 appearances and scoring 19 goals. He is expected to continue playing with the German youth side until the end of the Under-21 European Championship coming up at the end of the 2026-27 season, Football Italia reported.
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Tresoldi Attracts Interest from Premier League Clubs After Scoring 14 Goals
Tresoldi has netted 14 goals in 17 appearances across all competitions in the 2026-27 campaign, including five goals in four Champions League matches, Sports Mole reported. His Champions League output includes a hat-trick in a 4-3 victory over Inter Milan at San Siro on October 13, 2026, according to Football Italia.
Transfermarkt values the 22-year-old at €35m (£29.2m) under a contract running until June 2029, with Premier League champions Arsenal alongside Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur monitoring the player, Sports Mole stated.
The next international window opens at the end of March 2027, leaving time for the player to determine his senior international allegiance between Italy and Germany, Sports Mole concluded.
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