Italy and Milan might miss out on Tresoldi as Arsenal open talks | OneFootball

Arsenal have reportedly opened talks to sign Italy-born striker Nicolò Tresoldi and are ‘favourites’ to sign the 21-year-old next summer.

Arsenal in talks with U21 Germany striker Tresoldi

German transfer Christian Falk reports that “Arsenal are currently the favourites to sign German striker Nicolò Tresoldi (21/Club Brugge). The club is seriously interested, and talks are underway.”

Born in Cagliari, Italy, Tresoldi moved to Germany as a kid and played for Hannover 96 before joining Belgian side Club Bruges last summer.

Tresoldi has played with the German U21 squad, scoring 12 times in 23 matches, and said in a recent interview that the Italian federation had never contacted him.

Until the 21-year-old makes his senior debut with Germany, he can still get an Italy call-up and play for the Azzurri.

BRAUNSCHWEIG, GERMANY – MARCH 27: Nicolo Tresoldi of Germany inspects the pitch prior to the UEFA Under21 EURO Qualifier between Germany U21 and Northern Ireland U21 at Eintracht Stadion on March 27, 2026 in Braunschweig, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Tresoldi has scored 17 goals in 48 appearances across all competitions this season, including three in the Champions League.

Tresoldi was previously linked with Milan and confirmed in a recent interview of being a Rossoneri fan.

BRAUNSCHWEIG, GERMANY – MARCH 27: Nicolo Tresoldi of Germany celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Under21 EURO Qualifier between Germany U21 and Northern Ireland U21 at Eintracht Stadion on March 27, 2026 in Braunschweig, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

However, due to Arsenal’s strong interest, the Serie A giants might miss out on the promising striker next summer.

On an international front, there’s even a third country that could welcome Tresoldi at a senior level, Argentina, given that the striker was born in Italy to an Italian father and an Argentine mother.