New Italy Coach Roberto Mancini will name his first squad today, expected to include Mario Balotelli, Bryan Cristante and Matteo Politano.
The Azzurri will face the Saudi Arabia on May 28 in San Gallen, Switzerland, then France in Nice on June 1 and the Netherlands in Turin on June 4.
Mancini was appointed this week and will begin his Nazionale tenure by naming a 25-man squad this afternoon.
New Italy Coach Roberto Mancini will name his first squad today, expected to include Mario Balotelli, Bryan Cristante and Matteo Politano.
The Azzurri will face the Saudi Arabia on May 28 in San Gallen, Switzerland, then France in Nice on June 1 and the Netherlands in Turin on June 4.
Mancini was appointed this week and will begin his Nazionale tenure by naming a 25-man squad this afternoon.
He is expected to include Nice striker Balotelli, who hasn’t played for his country since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but worked with Mancio at Inter and Manchester City.
It is the start of a generational shift, with the likes of Atalanta midfielder Cristante, potentially Cagliari’s Nicolò Barella, Juventus winger Federico Bernardeschi and Fiorentina star Federico Chiesa.
Others who could bolster the ranks are from smaller clubs, but made a big impact in Serie A this season, such as Sassuolo forward Politano and Bologna free kick specialist Simone Verdi.
Probable Italy squad
Goalkeepers: G Donnarumma, Perin, Sirigu
Defenders: Darmian, De Sciglio, Florenzi, Zappacosta, Bonucci, Caldara, D’Ambrosio, Romagnoli, Rugani
Midfielders: Cristante, De Rossi, Jorginho, Barella, Pellegrini
Attacking wingers: Bernardeschi, Chiesa, Insigne, Politano, Verdi
Strikers: Balotelli, Belotti, Immobile