Alessandro Circati's assured debut has had the Socceroos drooling while coach Graham Arnold eyes the tantalising prospect of another Italy-qualified starlet coming on board.
Arnold revealed after the Roos' 2-0 win over New Zealand in London to lift the Soccer Ashes that he had enjoyed a "great meeting" with Circati's pal, Sydney-born Italian Under-19 international Cristian Volpato, over committing to Australia.
"I'm communicating with him all the time, but I'm not going to pressure him," said Arnold, of the teenage attacking midfielder Volpato, who's making his way at Serie A club Sassuolo.