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Record-chasing Germany U21 star Nicolo Tresoldi continues to fuel Germany center-forward debate

he questions surrounding Nicolo Tresoldi are becoming increasingly difficult for Germany U21 head coach Antonio Di Salvo to avoid.Jürgen Klopp has now overseen four matches as Germany Bundestrainer w...

Record-chasing Germany U21 star Nicolo Tresoldi continues to fuel Germany center-forward debate

Germany U21 star Nicolo Tresoldi, a record-chasing U21 player, is fueling a debate about Germany's center-forward options. Head coach Antonio Di Salvo has been fielding questions about Tresoldi's international future for a while now. Tresoldi, born in Cagliari, remains eligible to play for Germany, Italy, or Argentina at senior level.

He publicly expressed his willingness to represent Italy last year, adding to the intrigue surrounding his future. Germany's current center forwards - Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade, and Jonathan Burkardt - have not scored any goals in Jürgen Klopp's four matches as Germany Bundestrainer. Tresoldi, the leading scorer across the UEFA qualifying competition with ten goals, enters Germany U21's final European Championship qualifier against Georgia as the top scorer.

Di Salvo has left Tresoldi in peace, emphasizing that he wants the young talent to continue developing in Germany. Despite the discussion about his possible senior promotion, Di Salvo insists he is not trying to force the issue. Tresoldi has become Germany's captain and plays a crucial role in their narrow attacking structure, providing a conventional presence at the center.

Germany's U21 coach sees Tresoldi as a classic center forward who could become important to the senior team.

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