BVB talent in focus: Brazil and Italy battle for Samuele Inacio | OneFootball

He is one of the breakout stars of the season. Samuele Inácio made a flying start in the Bundesliga and is certainly considered one of the biggest talents in Borussia Dortmund’s squad. Now, the 18-year-old attacking talent has even attracted interest at the international federation level.

According to information from WAZ, a tug-of-war has broken out between two major football nations. Both Italy and Brazil are hoping for a commitment from the young forward. Inácio was born in Bergamo, Italy, but also holds Brazilian citizenship through his father Piá (44). Piá is no stranger to football. The former striker once played in Serie A himself (58 appearances for Bergamo, Catania, and Napoli).

So far, the attacking talent’s heart has beaten for the Squadra Azzurra. Inácio has been thoroughly convincing in Italy’s youth national teams. His record for the U17s is particularly impressive, with 13 goals in 20 appearances. However, it is precisely this eye for goal that has now caught the attention of the Brazilian federation. According to WAZ, intensive efforts are already underway behind the scenes to win the BVB youngster over for the Seleção.

Soon in the senior national team?

The matter is now becoming even more explosive. In order to get ahead of the interest from South America, the Italian federation is reportedly considering a spectacular move. According to the report, there are thoughts of calling Inácio up to the senior national team squad in the near future.

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The technically gifted player earned international interest through his strong performances for BVB. At the end of February 2026, he made his top-flight debut in the 2–3 defeat to Bayern Munich. Six more appearances followed, in which he not only contributed a goal but also made an important impact in attack. Inácio played the final three matches of the past season over the full 90 minutes.

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