Club Brugge forward Nicolò Tresoldi has reportedly agreed to switch his international allegiance from Germany to Italy, with the formal FIFA process already underway to enable a potential debut in next month’s Nations League fixtures.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the 22-year-old centre-forward—who was born in Cagliari to Italian parents but moved to Germany as a teenager—has “said yes” to representing the Azzurri at senior level. The newspaper claims Italy manager Roberto Mancini is eager to include Tresoldi in his squad for upcoming matches against Belgium, Turkey and France, provided FIFA approves the nationality switch before the expected squad announcement on September 18.
Tresoldi has previously represented Germany extensively at youth level, earning eight caps for the U19s and 24 for the U21s, scoring 12 goals for the latter. Despite this commitment to German youth football, he remains uncapped at senior international level and has never represented Italy at any age group, leaving him eligible to switch allegiance through his heritage.
The striker developed his professional career at Hannover 96 before securing a permanent transfer to Club Brugge. He has begun the current season in prolific form, scoring three goals in his first three appearances. His record at Germany U21 level—averaging a goal every other game—has reportedly convinced Mancini to pursue him as Italy seek to bolster their attacking options.
Mancini is expected to name an expanded squad of approximately 30 players to manage four Nations League matches crammed into an extended window between September 21 and October 6. The fixtures include encounters with Belgium on September 25, Turkey on September 28, France on October 2, and a second meeting with Turkey on October 5.
Italy are reportedly monitoring several dual-nationality prospects simultaneously. La Gazzetta dello Sport also claims that midfielder Alessandro Romano has opted to represent Italy rather than Switzerland, while defender Matteo Palma remains a target. However, Tresoldi appears the closest to securing immediate eligibility, with FIFA approval anticipated within weeks.