Italy chasing Tresoldi: "I have spoken with him"

Italy manager Mancini confirms he has spoken with Club Brugge striker Tresoldi about switching from Germany's U21 to represent Italy at senior level.

Nicolò Tresoldi, the 22-year-old Club Brugge striker who has scored 14 goals in the Belgian league and 5 in the Champions League this season, is being pursued by Italy to represent the Azzurri at senior level despite currently being a Germany U21 international.

Born in Cagliari to an Italian father who played for Italy's U21 side and won the European U21 Championship, Tresoldi moved to Germany at age 13 for his mother's work and developed through Hannover before joining Brugge in 2025. He has represented Germany at U18 and U21 level.

Italy manager Roberto Mancini confirmed he has spoken directly with Tresoldi about the switch. "I spoke with Tresoldi and our technical director Ranieri also did," Mancini said. "Above all, I think he must feel the desire to play for Italy. He was born in Italy, as was his father.

I think there are possibilities he will choose the Italian national team. He knows he can be an important player for our future and we hope he makes the right decision." Mancini has already brought in five dual-nationality players since returning to manage Italy in June, and Tresoldi would be the next addition to that group.