Roberto Mancini insists Italy have ‘four or five youngsters with the quality of Jude Bellingham’

Roberto Mancini has insisted that Italy have four out of five youngsters ‘with the quality of Jude Bellingham’, but each will need time to develop in the senior team.

The 19-year-old Bellingham has quickly become one of the most sought-after midfielders in world football and is attracting interest from Liverpool, Real Madrid and Chelsea ahead of a potential departure from Borussia Dortmund this summer.

The teenager enjoyed a fruitful World Cup with England until their quarter-final exit last year and is expected to become the cornerstone of Gareth Southgate’s side for years to come.

Roberto Mancini says Italy has four out of five youngsters ‘with the quality of Jude Bellingham’

Mancini, who previously led Italy to Euro 2020 glory after a dramatic penalty shootout victory in the final against England at Wembley, urged the Azzurri to have ‘four or five’ stars waiting for the chance to showcase their talent at level. international.

The coach also hinted that he will offer vital minutes to those who have impressed him at youth level.

“The problem is not having talent, but letting it develop,” he said this Wednesday at a press conference.

We are looking for them everywhere, even in the youth teams.

The 58-year-old is keen to solve Italy’s striker shortage with a star at youth level.

Jude Bellingham has quickly become one of the most sought after midfielders in world football.

“I think Italy have four or five talents with the quality of Bellingham, but you have to give them playing time. We have young players with quality, but they lack experience.

‘In England, Holland or Germany, if a player has talent, he will be allowed to play. Here we have four or five of this level, but they need to play.

Mancini went on to address Italy’s shortage of star strikers, which proved instrumental in the country’s failure to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar.

Mancini hopes West Ham star Gianluca Scamacca can continue to develop in the Premier League

The 58-year-old admitted his team was lacking ‘big strikers’ and urged that his staff were doing everything they could to uncover a talented young hitman.

He did not rule out the possibility of keeping faith with West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca, who has scored just seven goals in 24 games since his arrival from Sassuolo this summer.

He continued: ‘At the moment Italy don’t have many great strikers, but we are trying to find them. Scamacca, for example, is having a good experience, since the Premier League is difficult.”