NATIONS - Lorenzo Lucca, the new phenomenon that puts Italy at his feet

His name probably doesn't mean much to you. And that's normal. Lorenzo Lucca (21) has not yet completely gutted the screen. Still, he is driving Italy mad. The young scorer, who does not go unnoticed (2m01), indeed achieves an impressive start to the season with Pisa, leader of Serie B. With 5 achievements in 6 appearances, the native of Moncalieri is one of the fireworks of the moment in the Boot.

So much so that, according to the indiscretions of La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roberto Mancini, coach of Italy, the reigning European champion, could summon him for the next League of Nations. The technician, who, apart from Andrea Belotti and Ciro Immobile, does not really have any other point of reference, would like to see him at work to gauge his potential in person, aware of his enormous room for improvement.

A crazy rise for the one we compare to a certain Luca Toni. The Italian international Espoirs (1 cap in September 2021) indeed had his first professional appearance, in Serie D, in February 2020, with Palermo. He had also found the way to the nets. Last season, he followed in Serie C with the Sicilian club, with a flattering record of 14 goals in 27 appearances. Then a check for € 2.3m from Pisa came.

Under contract until June 2026, he is already in the sights of Juventus, Inter and AC Milan, according to La Gazzetta. Its value is now estimated at € 10 million and the three Serie A leaders are fighting a fierce battle to attract it in their nets first, even if it means letting it mature on loan in Tuscany. The first concrete offers are already expected. Lorenzo Lucca, remember his name.