Lorenzo Lucca has claimed that his Italy team-mates will be capable of thwart Erling Haaland when the Azzurri face Norway in June.
The 2 nations meet in a FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier on the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. It is going to be the Italians first recreation in Group I.
That’s owing to Luciano Spalletti’s facet enjoying within the UEFA Nations League throughout March’s worldwide break. Norway are already prime of the pile after profitable their opening two fixtures.
Lorenzo Lucca On Erling Haaland
“I research Haaland so much. For me he’s perhaps one of the best striker in Europe, finest on the planet contained in the penalty space,” he mentioned on the Italian Soccer Podcast.
“His motion, how he loses his man, the areas that he sees, these are issues that I work so much with, along with my private coach, who’s somebody who helps me enhance on all issues by watching videos.
“He’s a participant who when he has his day and if his team-mates are in a position to get the ball to him, he’s a really very robust striker.
“I believe that Italy have very robust defenders: Bastoni, Calafiori, Buongiorno – I’m absolutely forgetting somebody – are all gamers who’ve expertise having performed many matches within the European cups, with the nationwide staff. I’m certain that they are going to be capable of cease him.”
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— The Italian Soccer Podcast (@ItaFootPod) May 22, 2025
Lorenzo Lucca Switch Worth
In accordance with Transfermarkt, Lorenzo Lucca has a switch worth of €22million. That equates to roughly $25million.
That determine could seem surprisingly low contemplating his age (24) and the fruitful season he has had in entrance of aim for membership facet Udinese.
Nonetheless, Lucca did wrestle to search out the again of the web within the early levels of his skilled soccer profession. He even hung out on mortgage at Dutch giants Ajax the place he scored simply twice in 14 league appearances.
Lorenzo Lucca Stats
Lorenzo Lucca has loved one of the best goalscoring season of his profession to date in 2024-25. Throughout all competitions, the 6ft 7in ahead has netted 13 instances and supplied two assists for Udinese.
Nonetheless solely 24, Lucca has his finest years forward of him and he’s turning into a mainstay within the nationwide facet. He made two late substitute appearances towards Germany within the Nations League quarter-final in March.
Lucca received his first Azzurri cap throughout the 4-1 Nations League victory over Israel in October. He’s but to register his first aim.
This weekend, Lucca is predicted again in home motion because the Bianconeri tackle Fiorentina. The best Serie A betting sites have all the most recent odds and markets.
Who May Signal Lorenzo Lucca?
Udinese ahead Lorenzo Lucca is being tracked by Arsenal, Atletico Madrid and Milan forward of a possible summer season swap. Napoli and Juventus are additionally monitoring Lucca.
The 24-year-old is actually not in need of suitors. The Bianconeri star can also be likened by English Premier League facet Manchester United.
Nonetheless, the Pink Devils failure to safe European soccer subsequent season – alongside the Rossoneri – would make it tougher for both membership to safe Lucca’s signature.
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