There are concerns that Mattia Zaccagni will clash with Nicolò Zaniolo on international duty for Italy, as a woman came between the Lazio and Roma stars.
La Repubblica newspaper outlined the story and worries of personality clashes between the city rivals.
Zaniolo joins the Italy squad today for training, as the Roma players were given extra time off following the Conference League Final.
It was during the victory parade for that trophy that Zaniolo was seen leading anti-Lazio chants, then laughed and danced as the fans sang ‘Nasti’s child is Zaniolo’s.’
This is because influencer Chiara Nasti had a brief relationship with Zaniolo until April 2021, she then started dating Lazio player Zaccagni and they are now engaged to be married.
In fact, they used the Stadio Olimpico as the venue for a gender reveal party on May 18, in which Zaccagni kicked the ball into the net, letting off a shower of blue confetti and the phrase ‘It’s a Boy!’
The chant questioning the paternity of the child and Zaniolo’s reaction to it will inevitably cause tension and that is something Roberto Mancini needs to take into consideration.
It’s not the first time Zaniolo’s love life has hit the headlines, as he got together with Nasti when his ex-girlfriend was pregnant and about to give birth to their child.