Mancini: ‘We hope Tresoldi will feel 51 per cent Italian’ next summer
Roberto Mancini confirms Nicolò Tresoldi will not make a decision on international football until June 2027. ‘Hopefully by then he’ll feel 51 per cent Italian and 49 per cent German.’The talent...
Roberto Mancini, the Italian coach, has expressed hope that young player Nicolò Tresoldi will feel more Italian than German by the time the European Under-21 Championship rolls around in June 2027. The 22-year-old Tresoldi was born to Italian parents in Italy, but he grew up in Germany and played for the German U-21 team. Italy has made multiple attempts to secure his international commitment, yet Tresoldi has yet to make a decision.
He shared with Italy's coach that he currently identifies as 50% Italian and 50% German. Mancini believes that by June, Tresoldi will likely lean more towards feeling Italian, estimating a balance of 51% Italian and 49% German. Tresoldi has been in fine form for both the German U-21 side and Club Brugge in the Netherlands, scoring a remarkable 12 goals in 24 games and providing two assists. Until he steps onto a senior team's pitch, his national allegiance remains undecided.
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