🇮🇹 Italians abroad: who would benefit from leaving Serie A | OneFootball

Ruggeri and Coppola are the latest Italian players to have left Serie A to go abroad: a phenomenon that is all too rare when compared to other countries like France and Spain, which provide many players to teams all over Europe.

Let's now see which Italian footballers could benefit from a call from abroad to continue or complete their development.

Nadir Zortea (Premier League)

The Cagliari winger stood out in the last Serie A season: 6 goals in a team fighting to avoid relegation is a remarkable tally. His showcased physicality and improvement-oriented mentality make him an ideal candidate to leave Italy.

At 26 years old and in the prime of his maturity, he could take advantage of the best years of his career to move to the Premier League, testing himself in an even more physical and fast-paced league.

Lorenzo Lucca (Premier League)

Italian strikers in the Premier League haven't found much success in recent times, but Lorenzo Lucca could reverse this trend: his physicality, recent improvement in basic technique, and height are all in his favor.

For him, too, a Premier League team could be the right environment to test himself, and he certainly doesn't lack the ambition to do so, as demonstrated by the penalty "stolen" from Thauvin during the last season.

Hans Nicolussi-Caviglia (La Liga)

Quality in play, a good shot from outside the box, intelligence in movement, and confidence in ball management. Hans Nicolussi-Caviglia was relegated to Serie B with Venezia, but his qualities are above the category and could adapt well to a mid-level team in Spain.

With a coach capable of proposing play - as Di Francesco tried to do - his qualities can be highlighted. Moving to La Liga could be a way to showcase them to a wider audience.

Andrea Cambiaso (BIG European)

The negotiation with Manchester City did not go through, Guardiola's interest is well-known, and thus the advice is easy: Cambiaso is ready for a big European team.

Quality in passing, football intelligence (and beyond), versatility, and a willingness to sacrifice make Cambiaso a sought-after player in every league. Probably moving to Manchester City would be the best step for Cambiaso's career: perhaps to be reinvented in different roles by master Guardiola.

Stefano Turati (mid-table abroad)

The season with Monza was positive in personal terms but negative if we look at the club's relegation, yet Turati made some excellent saves, albeit marred by some indecision.

One thing is certain, the Italian goalkeeper school continues to produce great players, and Turati is yet another example: the class of 2001 could defend the goal of a mid-table team (and even more) in any of the top 5 European leagues.

Gaetano Oristanio (mid La Liga)

Oristanio has shown at Venezia to be one of the best dribblers in Serie A: quality in touch, speed of execution, but too few goals to aim for the highest levels.

The Serie A defenses certainly tested him, but in a more open league - yet no less tactical - like La Liga, he could unleash his offensive potential.

Giorgio Scalvini (Premier League / La Liga)

21 years old and already a lot of experience under his belt, several injuries have limited his growth, and the real leap in quality has yet to come: Scalvini learned a lot from Gasperini, and without him, it might be the right time to leave Atalanta.

The club values him highly, making him a difficult player to buy in Italy: thus, it could be the opportunity to go abroad, perhaps to an important team in the Premier League or La Liga where a certain quality is required from central defenders.

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