Italy talent Zoma scores again as Mancini flies to Paris to scout two more players

NUREMBERG, GERMANY - AUGUST 09: Mohamed Ali Zoma of Nürnberg looks on during the 2. Bundesliga 2026/27 match between 1. FC Nürnberg and SG Dynamo Dresden at Max-Morlock-Stadion on August 09, 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Italian attacker Mohamed Alì Zoma has already scored five goals in five 2.Bundesliga matches this season and might be included in the Azzurri squad this month, while Roberto Mancini will be in Paris tonight to watch Luca Koleosho and Diego Coppola in action during Paris FC vs. Lyon.

Italy coach Mancini will name his squad list for the upcoming Nations League matches next week and it’s expected that his selection will include quite a few debutants.

Among them, could be 22-year-old attacker Zoma, who has scored five goals in five 2.Bundesliga games with FC Nuremberg so far this season.

Zoma can play as an attacking midfielder, centre-forward or left winger and found the net on Friday as well, in a 2-1 home victory against Hannover 96.

Zoma was born in Merate on December 15, 2003 and is a product of the AlbinoLeffe academy. He joined FC Nuremberg for €1.5m a year ago.

He has both Italian and Ivory Coast citizenships, but hasn’t yet represented either countries at a youth level.

Sky Sport reported at the end of August that Zoma had been pre-alerted ahead of a possible Italy call-up.

Tuttosport adds that Mancini was in Madrid this past Tuesday to watch Real Madrid vs. Inter in the Champions League and will be in Paris tonight for Paris FC vs. Lyon.

The Azzurri boss will keep a close eye on Paris FC’s Italian players Koleosho and Coppola. Both have already made their senior Italy debut.

Tuttosport, however, notes that Koleosho is a key player for Italy U21, meaning Mancini could opt to leave him with the Azzurrini, who will be involved in U21 European Championship and Olympic Games qualifiers between October and November.