The Gazzetta dello Sport is today claiming that Fabio Borini of Roma will be included in the next Italy squad.
The Gazzetta dello Sport is today claiming that Fabio Borini of Roma will be included in the next Italy squad.
The Azzurri face America in a friendly on February 29 and the striker could be selected given the injuries to Antonio Cassano, Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Di Natale.
Borini, still just 20 and an Italian Under-21 international, has never been called up to the full squad before.
In 16 games across all competitions so far this season, he has netted seven goals for Luis Enrique’s side.
The paper also suggests that Borini’s place in the Under-21 squad will be taken by Milan’s Stephan El Shaarawy for their friendly against France next week.
It is also being claimed that El Shaarawy will be selected by Prandelli for a two-day training retreat later in the season.
Palermo’s Argentine-born defender Matias Silvestre could also be looked at when the tactician holds a defenders retreat before Euro 2012.
Prandelli will name his squad for the Genoa game on Sunday afternoon.
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