[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE] · [SPORTS]

3 clusters · 11 sources · 12 days · First seen · Last updated

Mohamed Ali Zoma professional development

Overview

Mohamed Ali Zoma, a striker for 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga, has seen a significant rise in performance and market value. Following a 14-goal campaign last season, Zoma began the current season with high scoring rates, including five goals in his first five matches.

This form led to his expected call-up to the Italian national team for Nations League matches, making him the only player from the second division nominated by coach Roberto Mancini. His international selection comes amid interest from Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.

Due to his recent success, Werder Bremen has expressed interest in the 22-year-old. While a transfer was reportedly close during the summer window, it did not materialize because Nürnberg’s asking price was estimated between 15 and 20 million euros.

Zoma recently made his debut for the Italian national team, appearing as a substitute in the 79th minute during a 0-2 Nations League home defeat against Belgium at Rome’s Olympic Stadium. Despite the loss, coaching legend Fabio Capello praised Zoma’s performance to Gazzetta dello Sport, noting his “attempt to create play and his dribbling efforts on the left wing.”

Following the match, manager Roberto Mancini decided to rest ten players, including Zoma, for the upcoming Nations League fixture in Turkey to manage travel and fitness for subsequent matches against France and Turkey.

Entities

Mohamed Ali Zoma · Roberto Mancini · 1. FC Nürnberg · Monza · Noel Törnqvist

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Mohamed Ali Zoma receives praise after Italy debut

    Nürnberg striker Mohamed Ali Zoma earned praise from Fabio Capello following his Italy national team debut, despite the team's 0-2 Nations League loss to Belgium.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Werder Bremen interested in Nürnberg striker Mohamed Ali Zoma

    Werder Bremen expressed interest in 1. FC Nürnberg striker Mohamed Ali Zoma, but a summer transfer failed. Zoma's recent scoring form has earned him a call-up to the Italian national team.

  3. 14 days ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Mohamed Ali Zoma targeted for Italian national team call-up

    Nuremberg striker Mohamed Ali Zoma is set for an Italian national team call-up following a strong start to the Bundesliga 2 season.

Sources

calcionews24.com · focus.de · footy.dk · meinwerder.de · monza-news.it · n-tv.de · nordbayern.de · onetz.de · spazioj.it · sport.t-online.de · tuttojuve.com

This summary has been updated 1 time: see revision history