Roma has pulled out of the race for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi after the Belgian side rejected a €35 million offer for the 21-year-old forward, according to HLN. The Italian club walked away rather than enter a bidding war.
But that doesn’t mean the chase is over. Manchester United and Chelsea both have their eyes on Tresoldi, though neither club has made a formal bid yet. It’s a waiting game right now, and Tresoldi’s price tag is only going to climb if he keeps scoring like he did last season.
Tresoldi’s breakout in Belgium
The German striker didn’t look like a future star two years ago. He scored 14 goals in 80 games for Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga. That’s not exactly a numbers that get scouts excited. But after moving to Club Brugge last summer, something clicked.
He fired the club to their 20th Belgian league title with 23 goals in 58 appearances. And he’s still developing. The raw tools are there — pace, finishing instinct, the ability to create space in the box. He doesn’t look like the finished product yet, which is honestly what makes him so intriguing to bigger clubs.
Roma saw him as a long-term project. They pushed hard, but their €35 million offer was a hard no from Brugge. The Belgian club doesn’t need to sell, and they’re betting Tresoldi’s value goes up.
What comes next for Tresoldi
If he stays at Brugge and puts together another strong season, he could follow a familiar path. Christos Tzolis did the same thing — starred in Belgium, then earned a move to the Premier League. Tresoldi looks like that kind of player.
Manchester United needs young attacking depth. Chelsea is always shopping for young talent they can develop or flip. Neither has moved yet, but that could change after the next transfer window opens. Or if Tresoldi starts this season hot.
Brugge is holding firm for now. They have a player who could be worth double what Rome offered in a year. And with two Premier League clubs lurking, they don’t have to rush.
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