Italy pressures Club Brugge striker Tresoldi to influence Euro squad

Italy is pulling out all the stops to get 22‑year‑old striker Nicolò Tresoldi, who currently plays for Germany Under‑21, to choose the national team. The Club Brugge‑forward is clearly on the Italians’ radar. National team coach Roberto Mancini confirmed on Monday that both he and Claudio Ranieri have already spoken with him.

The 22‑year‑old Tresoldi is currently making a strong impression at Club Brugge, but has not yet made a definitive decision about his international future. The striker, born in Italy, now plays for the German Under‑21s, meaning a major decision lies ahead for him. Mancini hopes that Tresoldi ultimately chooses Italy. “I have spoken with Tresoldi and Ranieri has also spoken with him,” the national team coach said on Monday during a press conference.

Mancini, I and Ranieri assess Tresoldi's prospects with Italy

According to Mancini there are plenty of reasons to hope for an Italian choice, because Tresoldi was born in Italy and his father Emanuele won the European Championship with Italy Under‑21. He also sees an important role awaiting Tresoldi and believes there is still a chance that he will choose Italy and can be important for the team in the future. The final decision lies with Tresoldi himself; for now he continues to appear for Germany Under‑21 while Italy behind the scenes tries to convince him. The video starts with the text ‘See us more often on Google’.