Nicolò Tresoldi just went absolutely OFF, bagging a spectacular hat-trick against Inter in the latest UEFA Champions League game, and now it seems like every major club on the continent is lining up to try and sign him this January. But here’s the kicker: Roma already tried last summer, and their €35M offer was straight-up rejected. Ouch.
Club Brugge Played Hardball and It Paid Off Big Time
Roma, known as the Giallorossi, put a respectable €35M on the table last summer, according to Calciomercato. But Club Brugge, Tresoldi’s current club, wasn’t having it. They held out for more money, and man, are they ever going to get it now. Roma’s completely out of the running, too, because they pivoted and signed Santiago Castro to back up Donyell Malen instead. Imagine missing out on a future star like that. Club Brugge had zero pressure to sell Tresoldi back then, especially after they cashed in €40M by selling Christos Tzolis to Arsenal, clearing their financial threshold. That move alone made holding onto Tresoldi a no-brainer.
Tresoldi’s Value Is Exploding and Milan Fans Are Missing Out
This dude is now estimated to be worth a staggering €54M to €63M, and he’s already bagged nine goals this season. He’s currently representing Germany U-21 until the Euros, and even Italy is trying to poach him for their national team. Tresoldi himself is undecided about which national team he’ll pick, though he did state he’d face less competition in Jurgen Klopp’s side. Here’s the wild part: Tresoldi is a massive Milan fan, but the Rossoneri don’t even seem interested in signing him! They just went big for Gonçalo Ramos and are chilling with Francesco Camarda as his backup. That’s a huge bummer for Milan fans who could have had their guy. Tresoldi is way more likely to end up abroad, outside Italy, either this January or at the end of the season. Barcelona, Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig have all tracked him in the past, so you know the big boys are watching.
Serie A Missed Its Shot, Big Time
Seriously, this kid was already pretty expensive, but the time for Serie A sides to snap him up was last summer. The opportunity for Italian clubs to get him for a reasonable price is gone. He’s completely out of their reach now, and it’s a real shame. Think about it: it would’ve been fascinating to see if he could have out-performed Ramos for Milan at literally half the cost. Now, all we can do is watch and wonder as Tresoldi probably heads off to light up another league. Keep an eye on the transfer market in January and next summer, because wherever he lands, he’s going to be a game-changer, and his national team decision is going to be huge.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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