Mancini sends scout to watch Tresoldi vs Inter in Champions League

In the twilight of the Meazza Stadium, the scent of freshly cut grass mixes with the murmur of the fans as Club Brugge faces Inter in the Champions League. An observer of the Azzurri, sent by Roberto Mancini, is ready to assess the 22‑year‑old Nicolò Tresoldi, whose international future is still uncertain.

Monitoring a bicultural talent

Tuttosport confirmed that the scout will be in the stands tonight, during the second round of the group stage. The aim is to analyse the young striker, born in Italy but raised in Hanover, Germany, where he represented the national youth teams before becoming the star forward of Germany U21.

The 22‑year‑old has already scored six goals in ten matches for Club Brugge this season, showing a finishing ability that has attracted the interest of both senior federations. “He told us that at the moment he cannot decide because he promised the Under‑21 coach to play for Germany at the World Cup in June,” Mancini said at the end of September.

Negotiations between federations

According to Mancini’s statements, Tresoldi feels “50 percent Italian and 50 percent German” and hopes to tip the balance towards Italy by next June. The player has already held talks both with the Azzurri coach and with Jürgen Klopp, head of the German national team.

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The international context is further enriched by a successful precedent: Alessandro Romano, a midfielder from Cagliari, was persuaded to switch allegiance from Switzerland to Italy, demonstrating the federation’s ability to attract dual‑citizenship talents.

Tonight’s match, besides deciding Tresoldi’s fate, is part of the Champions League group stage, with Inter looking to consolidate its position in the table. Club Brugge, for its part, wants to demonstrate its competitiveness against one of the Italian powers.

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On 27 March 2026, in Braunschweig, Germany, Tresoldi was already a key figure in a UEFA Under‑21 EURO Qualifier match between Germany U21 and Northern Ireland U21, played at the Eintracht Stadion. That experience cemented his role as a leader in the German side, making the final decision on his international allegiance even more pressing.