Club Brugge’s 4-3 Champions League win at Inter on Tuesday gave Nicolò Tresoldi the kind of San Siro night that changes a young forward’s standing across Europe. The 22-year-old struck all three goals in a remarkable hat-trick against the Nerazzurri, doing so at the home of Milan, the club he has supported and hopes to represent one day.
A San Siro statement in the Champions League
Tresoldi’s three-goal display was not simply decisive in a seven-goal contest; it reinforced the growing sense that Brugge may struggle to keep hold of him for much longer. His finishing at one of Europe’s most demanding venues added another Champions League landmark to a season in which his influence has extended well beyond the penalty area.
- He scored a hat-trick as Club Brugge beat Inter 4-3 at San Siro.
- Last season, he recorded 19 goals and five assists in the Jupiler Pro League.
- His Champions League return included four goals and three assists.
- His game has drawn attention not only for scoring, but also for linking play with his back to goal and creating the final pass.
Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid had both monitored the striker during the previous summer window. Neither pursuit produced a transfer, but his continued rise has made a future departure from Belgium appear increasingly likely.
Brugge hold the contract cards
Transfermarkt places Tresoldi’s current value at €35 million, although Brugge are unlikely to treat that figure as a straightforward asking price. The Belgian side have him under contract until June 2029, giving them strong protection should Europe’s larger clubs return with proposals.
The forward’s San Siro performance will only sharpen outside interest. For a striker still at an early stage of his career, he has already shown he can deliver in domestic competition and carry that form into Champions League fixtures.
Three international paths remain open
His club future is not the only major decision ahead. Tresoldi is eligible to play international football for Germany, Italy or Argentina, and he has not yet settled on which country he will represent at senior level.
“I am Italian, but I am German as well — and my mother is Argentine,” he said after the Inter victory. “I will make the decision at the right time.”
- He has spoken with Jürgen Klopp and Roberto Mancini.
- For now, he remains involved with Germany’s under-21 set-up.
- He has impressed for the German youth side with his goalscoring and found the net again during the latest international break.
- Argentina are also seeking to become serious contenders for his allegiance.
For the moment, Tresoldi’s immediate European story belongs to Brugge: a contract running to 2029, a growing valuation and a Champions League hat-trick at the stadium of the club he dreams of joining. The international choice, like the next transfer step, remains unresolved.
