Italy’s head coach Luciano Spalletti has announced his squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Belgium and France, revealing some exciting new additions and the return of a key player. Among the highlights are the first call-ups for Fiorentina’s Pietro Comuzzo, Juventus’ Nicolò Savona, and Lazio’s Nicolò Rovella. These young talents will have the opportunity to showcase their skills on the international stage.
A significant return to the national team is Nicolò Barella, who has been absent since the European Championship. His experience and midfield prowess will be crucial as Italy aims to secure vital points in the Nations League. The squad also sees familiar faces like Paolo Maldini and Niccolò Pisilli, who have been consistent performers for their clubs.
However, not all news is positive, as Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio has been left out of the squad. His absence raises questions about Italy’s goalkeeping options, especially with Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain and Alex Meret from Napoli stepping up to fill the void.
The complete squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers:
– Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
– Alex Meret (Napoli)
– Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham)
Defenders:
– Alessandro Bastoni (Inter)
– Alessandro Buongiorno (Napoli)
– Andrea Cambiaso (Juventus)
– Pietro Comuzzo (Fiorentina)
– Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli)
– Federico Dimarco (Inter)
– Federico Gatti (Juventus)
– Caleb Okoli (Leicester)
– Nicolò Savona (Juventus)
– Destiny Udogie (Tottenham)
Midfielders:
– Nicolò Barella (Inter)
– Davide Frattesi (Inter)
– Niccolò Pisilli (Roma)
– Samuele Ricci (Torino)
– Nicolò Rovella (Lazio)
– Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)
Forwards:
– Moise Kean (Fiorentina)
– Daniel Maldini (Monza)
– Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli)
– Mateo Retegui (Atalanta)
Italy’s schedule in the Nations League includes a match against Belgium on November 14 at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, followed by a home game against France on November 17 at San Siro in Milan. These matches are crucial for Italy as they look to solidify their position in the tournament and build momentum ahead of future competitions.
