AC Milan are advancing their pursuit of Club Brugge forward Nicolò Tresoldi, with club owner Gerry Cardinale directly monitoring the situation following the 22-year-old’s high-profile Champions League performance against Inter Milan, Sportmediaset reported.

Cardinale Prepares Strategy Inspired by Prior Bruges Deal

The Italian-German striker scored a decisive hat-trick at San Siro against Inter Milan, prompting renewed urgency from the Serie A club’s leadership. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan’s interest extends well beyond a single European fixture, with club executives having compiled extensive scouting reports on the player over an extended period. Gerry Cardinale has instructed his sporting department to maintain active contact with the player’s entourage.

Milan intend to leverage Tresoldi’s known childhood support for the Rossoneri to help navigate negotiations with Club Brugge. The club previously deployed a similar dynamic during their successful pursuit of midfielder Ardon Jashari, who joined from the Belgian side in August 2025. Tresoldi’s father, Emanuele Tresoldi, confirmed the player’s lifelong affinity for Milan in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, stating that it remains the forward’s professional dream to wear the club’s shirt.

Valuation Rises Above 50 Million Euros Amid Premier League Interest

Securing the signature of the former Hannover youth product will require a significant financial commitment. Fantacalcio reported that Club Brugge rejected a 35 million euro offer from AS Roma for the player during the summer transfer window. Following his strong start to the season and recent continental performances, Tresoldi’s current valuation has climbed past 50 million euros.

The Rossoneri face substantial economic competition from several English Premier League clubs that are monitoring the forward’s development, alongside domestic rivals Inter Milan. La Gazzetta dello Sport noted that competing directly with incoming offers from English clubs presents a notable challenge for Serie A sides, though Milan have made it clear they do not intend to withdraw from the race.

A Dual-Sport Youth Background Prior to European Breakthrough

Before establishing himself as a top-tier European prospect, Tresoldi balanced football with a promising career in tennis. Corriere della Sera detailed that the Cagliari-born forward competed at an international level as a youth, representing Italy’s under-12 tennis squad at European team championships on both clay and hard courts before relocating to Germany in 2017 to focus entirely on football.

Eligible for both the Italian and German national teams, Tresoldi is expected to finalize his international future following the upcoming UEFA Under-21 European Championship, which he is set to contest with Germany. For now, Milan’s leadership continues to evaluate forward options and defensive reinforcements ahead of the January transfer window while laying the groundwork for a broader squad evolution.