Club Brugge striker Nicolò Tresoldi, who scored a hat-trick against Inter in the Champions League, has not ruled out any options regarding his international future. Although he has represented Germany at the U21 level, he has yet to make his senior international debut and remains eligible to play for Italy, Germany, or Argentina. After shining at San Siro with three goals in Brugge’s victory, Tresoldi, 22, was asked whether he could see himself wearing the Azzurri shirt. His response was clear but nuanced: “I’m Italian, but I’m also German… and my mom is Argentinian! I’ll decide at the right time.” In other versions of the interview, he said, “I’m also German, and my mom is Argentinian. We’ll see, we’ll see,” casting further doubt on his eventual choice. Born on August 20, 2004, in Cagliari, Italy, to former Italian footballer Emanuele Tresoldi and Argentinian Bárbara Caffi, the striker lived in Italy until he was 13. He then moved to Germany with his family, where he developed through Hannover 96’s youth system and obtained German citizenship. He began his international career with Germany’s youth teams (U19 and U21), including appearances at the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Since he has not played any official matches for a senior national team, FIFA rules allow him to choose among the three federations. Italy can claim him based on his birthplace, Germany based on his development there and his citizenship, and Argentina based on his maternal heritage. His mother has repeatedly stated that the decision is entirely his and that the family will support him. Tresoldi’s name is already on Argentina’s national team radar. According to reports, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Lionel Scaloni’s coaching staff have made informal contact to gauge his potential availability in the future. The player has previously acknowledged feeling “the Argentinian fighting spirit” and has left open the possibility of playing for Argentina, Italy, or Germany. He has also declared himself a Boca Juniors fan, despite his mother supporting River Plate: “At home, it’s kind of a war.” At Club Brugge, the striker is currently enjoying an excellent run of form. He has scored several goals this season, including the hat-trick against Lautaro Martínez’s Inter, and is establishing himself as one of Europe’s most highly valued attacking prospects. Both Germany and Italy have expressed interest in bringing him into their senior national team setups.   submitted by   /u/Maleficent-Choice254 [link]   [comments]