Nicolo Tresoldi's Choice Between Germany and Italy

Nicolo Tresoldi is in no rush to choose between Germany and Italy – and Germany’s U21 coach is happy to wait.

The Club Brugge forward, already capped 24 times at U21 level for Germany, remains undecided over which country he will represent in senior football. The tug-of-war is real, but for now, he’s staying exactly where he is.

“This is not a question that needs to be asked of me, but I have spoken to him and he said that he still can't make a decision,” Germany U21 boss Antonio Di Salvo told Kicker. The message is clear: the ball is firmly at the player’s feet.

For the moment, Tresoldi has chosen to continue with Germany’s U21s. No dramatic declaration, no flag-waving announcement – just another call-up, another camp, another game in German colours.

“And that is a great sign for us,” Di Salvo added, welcoming the fact that the 22-year-old has not turned his back on the DFB setup while he weighs up his long-term future.

Di Salvo framed Tresoldi’s dilemma as part of a broader shift in modern football, not a personal saga to be solved overnight.

“I think the world has changed. 20 or 30 years ago, players didn't have to make these decisions at all,” he said. “But the world has become more global, and many players have the opportunity to play for a second or even a third country. If they need time, you have to give them that time.”

Tresoldi’s story explains why the choice is so layered. Born in Cagliari, he is the son of an Italian father and an Argentine mother of Italian descent. Italy is his birthplace, Argentina runs through his family, but Germany is where his career truly took off.

He moved there at 13, joined Hannover 96, grew up in that system and later acquired German citizenship. That pathway led him to Germany’s youth national teams and now to Club Brugge, where his profile continues to rise.

For now, he keeps pulling on the Germany U21 shirt, while the senior decision lingers in the background. At some point, one federation will get its answer.

Until then, Tresoldi plays on – and both Germany and Italy keep watching.