Italy nationwide staff head coach Luciano Spalletti has handed first senior name ups to Roma and Monza kids Niccolo Pisilli and Daniel Maldini, whereas Federico Chiesa misses out following his latest damage set-back with Liverpool.
Italy will play Belgium and Israel within the subsequent spherical of Nations League fixtures, happening on October 10 and 14 respectively.
Milan defender Matteo Gabbia has additionally been included after a formidable run of performances at centre-back beneath Paulo Fonseca.
Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio has additionally been known as as much as substitute the injured Napoli stopper Alex Meret.
Gabbia in for Juve’s Federico Gatti is the one change among the many defenders after the final Nations League squad in September.
Pisilli is the one substitute among the many midfielders, coming in for Atalanta’s Marco Brescianini, who has additionally suffered a latest damage set-back.
There is just one change among the many attackers as properly, as Maldini, son of Milan legend Paolo, replaces Matteo Zaccagni.
Official: Italy Nations League squad for Belgium and Israel
Goalkeepers: Donnarumma (PSG), Vicario (Tottenham), Di Gregorio (Juventus).
Defenders: Bastoni (Inter), Buongiorno (Napoli), Calafiori (Arsenal), Gabbia (Milan), Okoli (Leicester Metropolis), Cambiaso (Juventus), Bellanova (Atalanta), Dimarco (Inter), Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Udogie. (Tottenham)
Midfielders: Tonali (Newcastle), Ricci (Torino), Fagioli (Juventus), Frattesi (Inter), Pellergini (Roma), Pisilli (Roma).
Forwards: Retegui (Atalanta), Raspadori (Napoli), Kean (Fiorentina), Maldini (Monza).
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