Roma, Matias Soulé torn between Argentina and Italy, Azzurri gain ground | OneFootball

A fantastic start with Roma, but not yet enough to be called up by Argentina. Matias Soulé has not yet broken into the hierarchy of coach Scaloni, so much so that his agent, Martin Guastadisegno, spoke to LaRoma24.it: “Matias is Italo-Argentine, if the situation doesn't change, there is a possibility that he could play for the Azzurri.” A sort of message directed at the Argentine coach.

Roma, Matias Soulé between Argentina and Italy: the Azzurri idea gains momentum

Matias Soulé, Roma's forward, finds himself at the center of a possible international scenario change. Not called up by the Argentine national team, the young Italo-Argentine talent might soon open the doors to Italy. This was revealed by Martin Guastadisegno, the player's agent: “Matias is Italo-Argentine and at this point, I don't know what could happen if the situation with the Albiceleste doesn't unblock. Everything is on the table at the moment. Matias would legally have the possibility to be called up by the Italian national team.”

The World Cup dream and growth in Rome

Soulé is experiencing a moment of great growth with the Giallorossi jersey. The former Juventus player has become a reference point for Gasperini, contributing decisively to the shared first place with Napoli thanks to 2 goals and 3 assists in the early days of the championship, as well as being among the best for ball recoveries and successful dribbles.

Guastadisegno explained: “Matias is working hard for the national team, he is the only one among the young Argentines who hasn't yet had the chance to play a minute. He is becoming a leader in an important team like Roma and deserves a chance. His dream is to play in a World Cup.”

The Italian offer and the past with Spalletti

It's not the first time Italy has shown interest in Soulé. As the player himself recounted, “Spalletti wanted me for Euro 2024, but my priority at that time was Argentina.” Now, with the competition in the Argentine senior national team becoming increasingly fierce, the Azzurri option seems to be materializing: Gattuso could have a quality offensive element at his disposal for the World Cup pursuit.

The early season boom and leadership

Soulé's start to the championship has been exciting: “Mati is doing well, he is very happy at Roma and works hard to improve game by game,” continues Guastadisegno. The agent does not forget the initial difficulties: “I don't forget the criticisms from last year, when some newspapers wrote that he was the new Iturbe. After the missed penalty in the Cup, he reacted immediately and, after the goal against Fiorentina, he rallied his teammates to seek the advantage. He is becoming a leader in the team.”

Thanks and future

The agent also emphasizes the importance of the coaches who have followed Soulé: “Rome is an important place, Mati is very happy to be here and wants to help bring the team to the Champions League. First of all, thanks must go to Ranieri for trusting him last year. Gasperini is one of the best coaches in Italy, he closely follows what the coach asks, and the results are evident in the matches. Thanks also go to Daniele De Rossi, who strongly wanted him at Roma last summer.”

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