Mateo Retegui

Mateo Retegui has scored his first international goal for Italy to give the Azzurri hope against England in Naples this evening.

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Tigre striker Mateo Retegui admitted mixed emotions after scoring on his Italy debut.Retegui found the net, but it was not enough to avoid a 2-1 home defeat ...

He added, “I was given a warm welcome, everyone showed faith in me and I am happy to be here with them. “I feel so proud for me and my family to wear these colours. I wanted to win, that is the most important thing," he said.

Inter Milan are exploring the prospect of signing Boca Juniors striker Mateo Retegui. Currently on-loan with Tigre, Retegui scored on his Italy debut in ...

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Mateo Retegui scored on his Italy debut but has much to prove to live up to hype of being compared to Gabriel Batistuta by Roberto Mancini.

[Harry Maguire](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-maguire-2mWSyo2A3zradflx/) repeatedly stepped in front of him to win the ball and when Marco Verratti did slip him in, his touch allowed the English defenders to recover and [John Stones](https://theathletic.com/football/player/john-stones-Qco6BKmHmB44RMjL/) to block a shot. Italy have lost on home soil to England for the first time since 1961. Towards the end of last year, it looked like Giacomo Raspadori was the answer. But Mancini waited too long, introducing [Gianluca Scamacca](https://theathletic.com/football/player/gianluca-scamacca-ZBlOx7rf1MU76N01/) and going two up top only right at the death. Two goals down after careless defending of corner kicks and a Giovanni Di Lorenzo stray arm, Italy were lucky [Jack Grealish](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jack-grealish-D9VhhPVj6LYzpmVZ/) did not make it three on the stroke of half-time. “I am proud to wear this jersey and represent this country,” he said. In review, RAI pundit Daniele Adani weighed up the rawness of Retegui’s performance on one hand while pointing out, approvingly, that he only needed an hour to make his mark for Italy. Italy began to get width into their game and play more effectively between the lines. [England](https://theathletic.com/football/team/england/). “Mancini told me to stay calm, attack the spaces and have fun,” Retegui charmingly said in Rioplatense Castilian. Or is it down to Retegui still playing in the Primera Division a month from turning 24? “He reminds me of Batistuta when he first came to Italy,” Mancini ante-ed up.

This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews, who report that a move to Serie A is a real possibility ...

AC Milan look to be the likelier of the two Milan-based clubs to sign Tigre striker Mateo Retegui this summer rather than Inter. AC Milan More Likely To Sign Tigre Striker Mateo Retegui Than Inter Milan, Italian Media Report Retegui’s form for Tigre this season has earned him a call-up to the Italian international team and also the interest of a number of clubs around Europe.

Inter have been closely following Tigre striker Mateo Retegui for over a year and are planning to make a move in the summer, reports detail.

Retegui is currently at Tigre on a two-year loan deal from Boca Juniors, which’ll be made permanent in the summer for €2.5m. The 23-year-old Argentine-born striker shot to prominence after being called up by Italy coach Roberto Mancini for this international break. [Inter](/teams/inter) have been closely following Tigre striker Mateo Retegui for over a year and are planning to make a move in the summer, reports detail.

Mateo Retegui is the name on everybody's lips this morning as he made his debut for Italy last night and got on the scoresheet. AC Milan have previously ...

He will be redeemed by Tigre for €2.5m in June and Boca will be entitled to 50% of the resale value. On the other hand, they could accelerate and give the Nerazzurri a proper match. With both Milan and Inter looking for a striker in the summer, a mercato derby has emerged.

Inter Milan are keeping tabs on Tigre striker Mateo Retegui after impressing on his international debut with the Italian national team.

Retegui joined Tigre from Boca Juniors on a one-and-a-half-year loan deal in February 2022. [AC Milan decide to sell struggling Divock Origi in the summer](https://footballtoday.com/2023/03/24/ac-milan-decide-to-sell-struggling-divock-origi-in-the-summer/) [Andriy Shevchenko tells Chelsea to keep the faith with Mykhaylo Mudryk](https://footballtoday.com/2023/03/24/andriy-shevchenko-tells-chelsea-to-keep-the-faith-with-mudryk/) [Steve Clarke extends contract with Scotland until 2026](https://footballtoday.com/2023/03/24/steve-clarke-extends-contract-with-the-scotland-national-team-until-2026/) [Julian Nagelsmann should be back on Spurs’ radar after Bayern Munich sacking](https://footballtoday.com/2023/03/24/view-julian-nagelsmann-should-be-back-on-spurs-radar-after-bayern-munich-sacking/) [Leeds United close Elland Road and their offices until further notice amid security concerns](https://footballtoday.com/2023/03/24/leeds-united-close-offices-until-further-notice-amid-security-concerns/) [Edin Dzeko for at least one more year after agreeing to a contract extension](https://footballtoday.com/2023/03/23/edin-dzeko-close-to-signing-one-year-extension-with-inter-milan/) with his current deal set to expire at the end of the season. [uncertain about keeping Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku permanently](https://footballtoday.com/2023/03/15/beppe-marotta-romelu-lukaku-will-return-to-chelsea-after-inter-milan-loan/) and [Joaquin Correa attracting interest from the Premier League](https://footballtoday.com/2023/03/24/premier-league-duo-target-inter-milan-man-joaquin-correa/), Inter could soon need a new striker to lead the line alongside Lautaro Martinez. However, any deal for the striker hinges on the situation surrounding Correa and Lukaku, with the latter struggling to recapture his previous goal-scoring form at the San Siro. The Argentine club will shell out €2.5 million for the Retegui, with his parent club set to keep half of any future resale figure. [Championship](https://footballtoday.com/category/championship/) qualifiers against [England](https://footballtoday.com/category/england/) and Malta. Inter could move for Retegui this summer, but the Boca Juniors striker will cost much more than what Tigres are set to pay for his permanent acquisition. [Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to England](https://footballtoday.com/2023/03/23/italy-1-2-england-player-ratings-as-three-lions-avenge-euro-2020-heartbreak/). [Sky Italia](https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2023/03/24/inter-retegui-calciomercato-news), the Nerazzurri have been monitoring the player’s development for over a year and are now weighing up the possibility of a summer move. The 23-year-old has scored 29 goals and assisted a further three in 59 appearances for Tigre and Inter are set to make their move. [Inter Milan](https://footballtoday.com/category/inter-milan/) are keeping tabs on Tigre striker Mateo Retegui after he impressed on his international debut with the Italian national team.