Vavassori impresses at Palermo: Mancini watches the Atalanta talent
The twenty-year-old on loan from Bergamo is driving Inzaghi's team in Serie B. The national team coach is monitoring him ahead of upcoming Nations League matches.
Dominic Vavassori has caught the attention of the Italian national team. The twenty-year-old, signed by Atalanta and loaned to Palermo, is enjoying a strong campaign in Serie B and has attracted the interest of Roberto Mancini, who is assembling a list of young talents to field in the upcoming Nations League matches against France and Belgium.
His performances in Sicily speak volumes: three goals in eight appearances (six as a starter) and one assist. In the Coppa Italia, he has already made his mark with a goal in the victory over Lecce and two assists in the win against Mantova. Filippo Inzaghi has shown faith in him from the start, deploying him mainly as a right winger with freedom to roam offensively, though he has also played as a left winger and second striker when needed. A versatile and impactful player, respected by his teammates: captain Mattia Bani has called him "very interesting", while Gabriel Strettezza praised "his personality".
The national team staff has already begun gathering information: Leonardo Bonucci watched the 2004-born talent directly during Palermo's match against Mantova on 17 October. With Palermo sitting at the top of the table, Vavassori represents one of the young profiles the Commissario Tecnico will evaluate for the upcoming round of call-ups.