Nicolo Tresoldi delays decision on switching international allegiance to Italy

Club Brugge attacker Nicolo Tresoldi has paused the process of switching his international eligibility to represent Italy. While he previously expressed approval to manager Roberto Mancini regarding the move, the player has chosen to stall on the transition following his recent goal against Aston Villa in the Champions League. Tresoldi is currently focused on the German U21 national team, citing a desire to qualify for and compete in the U21 European Championships. The Italian national team is seeking to add depth to its forward options, viewing the versatile attacker as a potential solution to a current lack of quality in the attack. The shift in plans creates uncertainty for the Italian setup, which had initially viewed the selection as a resolved matter. Official status of the nationality change remains pending as the player continues his commitments with the German youth squad.

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