Udinese director Gökhan Inler feels Nicolò Zaniolo is on the appropriate path in the direction of a return to the Italy nationwide workforce and describes his former Leicester Metropolis teammate Jamie Vardy as a ‘loopy man’ and ‘ nice chief.’
Udinese director Inler believes Italy ought to give Zaniolo one other likelihood in 2026, when the Azzurri will play within the World Cup play-off.
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“Earlier than Nicolo got here to us, we had a dialog with him and the coach collectively to persuade him to hitch the venture. He additionally mentioned he needed to rebuild his profession as he had some points with accidents,” Inler informed the
“He believes that he may give one thing again to the nationwide workforce. Since he got here right here, he has labored actually laborious, he’s working actually laborious. He’s an emotional man, he wants this, however he’s actually working actually laborious. Thus far, very constructive man.
Zaniolo: Zaniolo ought to get Italy call-up
PARMA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Nicolò Zaniolo of Udinese Calcio appears on through the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on November 29, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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“He’s additionally a really sturdy participant. You additionally noticed him in England; he has high quality. And naturally, in my view, now that he’s scoring objectives, he’s actually getting there the place the nationwide workforce wants him. I feel the subsequent call-up, the nationwide workforce ought to name him.”
Udinese signed Zaniolo on mortgage with an possibility to purchase from Galatasaray final summer time, and the Italian has scored 4 objectives in 12 Serie A appearances with Udinese this season.
One other Udinese participant, Oumar Solet, is delivering convincing performances in Udine, attracting curiosity from high golf equipment, based on reviews.
“Oumar is a tremendous participant. He has already skilled the Champions League. He is a superb persona. On the pitch, you see he can change the sport himself,” Inler mentioned.
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“You do not forget that aim towards Inter the place he began driving the ball from behind, he began and he shot. He’s actually an essential switch for us. Let’s say we had been a bit fortunate after we signed him. He had some points. We ready him for some months right here at Udine to get match.
“It was not straightforward, 4 months of coaching with out taking part in in a contest. I bear in mind his first sport, it was, I feel, in January, his first sport was towards Verona, from 0 to 100, and after this sport, all of Serie A was speaking about him.
“That’s why I feel we did an important job mentally and in addition bodily. I hope he stays with us for a very long time, however after all, as I mentioned earlier than, nice gamers at all times have alternatives; nevertheless, we’re right here to construct an important Udinese.”
A former Switzerland worldwide, Inler gained the Premier League title with Leicester Metropolis in 2015-16, taking part in alongside Vardy, now at Cremonese.
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Inler: ‘Wonderful’ Vardy
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 01: Jamie Vardy of Cremonese acknowledges the followers as he leaves the pitch after being substituted through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and US Cremonese at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 01, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
“Jamie is superb. Loopy man, he is aware of that however he actually is a superb chief, respectful. Additionally, an important teammate, working lots on this interval for the dressing room,” Inler mentioned.
“We went to his home for the celebration [when we won the Premier League]. Jamie was a loopy man sure, RedBull earlier than video games, he was hyperactive, leaping left and proper, capturing balls within the dressing room. In Italy, you by no means see this, music at excessive quantity, it was like a disco [laughs].
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“However within the video games, you noticed, he explodes, he runs left, proper, shoots in every single place. Additionally, now, I met him with Cremonese. He’s nonetheless the identical. You noticed he scored two objectives
“Additionally, he had difficulties earlier than he grew to become a champion. He revered the principles, he made an important profession. We’re nonetheless in contact, he is a superb participant, and I’m proud to have performed with a pleasant and loopy man.”