Official: Romano changes international allegiance to Italy ahead of September break

Official: Romano changes international allegiance to Italy ahead of September break Roma and Cagliari talent Alessandro Romano has officially switched his international allegiance from Switzerland to Italy and is now eligible to represent the Azzurri during the upcoming September-October international break should he be selected. Official: Romano eligible to represent Italy in September Romano, 20, was born in Switzerland to Swiss-Italian parents, but began representing Roma at the age of 14. Thus far, the midfielder has represented Switzerland at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 level. He is eligible to represent Italy through his Italian grandparents. PARMA – AUGUST 22: Alessandro Romano of Cagliari Calcio. celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Ennio Tardini on August 22, 2026 in Parma. (Photo by Luca Amedeo Bizzarri/Getty Images) Romano left Roma to join Cagliari on loan with a potential obligation to buy during the summer transfer window and has since gone on to score on his Serie A debut for Fabio Pisacane’s side. Since then, there have been reports in Italy suggesting that the 20-year-old has been in talks with the FIGC over a potential switch of international allegiance from Switzerland to Italy. That change of international allegiance has since been made official, as has been confirmed on the FIFA Change of Association Platform . Officially, Romano’s switch from Switzerland to Italy was filed on Wednesday, September 9. ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 15: Head coach Roberto Mancini attends before the UEFA Nations League 2022/23 semifinal match between Spain and Italy at FC Twente Stadium on June 15, 2023 in Enschede, Netherlands. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) He is now available for selection by Roberto Mancini ahead of the first international break of the 2026-27 season, which begins on September 21. Recent reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport indicate that Romano is set to be part of a bumper 20-man Italy squad for the September-October international break.