Lazio ace Mauro Zarate WILL consider pledging his international future to Italy. The Argentine striker's brother and agent, Sergio Zarate, has revealed contact with the Italian Federation and admits committing to the Azzurri is a possibility.

Asked why Diego Maradona had yet to cap his brother for Argentina, Sergio told TMW: "This question you should make to Diego, I cannot answer for him ...

"We were called a month ago by a manager of the Italian Federation to talk about this possibility. We're waiting to see if Maradona will select Mauro for the World Cup.

"If not, then in the coming months we will consider the possibility of playing with Italy."