Luciano Spalletti had his final friendly tests before the Euro 2024 call-ups, so there are already quite a few clues as to who will be in the squad.
The Azzurri won both matches in their American tour, beating Venezuela 2-1 and Ecuador 2-0, and the coach said that many of the players in that group will be going to Germany over the summer.
Sky Sport Italia took a look at the most likely options for the 23-man squad for the European Championship.
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario seems to have overtaken Alex Meret for a place, though Ivan Provedel was injured for the American games.
In defence, Francesco Acerbi remains a major doubt and could be dropped permanently if he is found guilty of racially abusing Napoli man Juan Jesus.
Riccardo Calafiori could be called in from the Under-21 side after his impressive performances for Bologna.
If Spalletti is trying to leave the door open for the 3-4-2-1 formation, then he wants versatile figures who can do both roles, including Raoul Bellanova and Destiny Udogie.
Nicolò Zaniolo seems to have a space in attack, though Gianluca Scamacca and Moise Kean hope to break their way in.
Lazio veteran Ciro Immobile would appear to have lost his place and will need a big change of form to get back in.
Probable Italy squad
Goalkeepers: Donnarumma, Vicario, Meret
Defenders: Darmian, Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Buongiorno, Mancini, Scalvini, Cambiaso, Bellanova, Dimarco, Udogie
Midfielders: Barella, Jorginho, Cristante, Pellegrini, Frattesi, Bonaventura
Forwards: Retegui, Chiesa, Zaniolo, Raspadori
Lovatelli surely.
10 defenders? No chance. Especially in a 23-man squad. It’ll probably be 8.
Zaniolo must be under threat too. Orsolini and Politano should be ahead of him.
El Shaarawy should get the nod. He’d been a regular for Roma and he’s got the ability to change a game in a moment of magic. He would be an excellent super sub. Also versatile, can play as a left wing back, winger or second striker..
Zaniolo needs to get out of the team and never come back, he is utterly useless. He never scores, he constantly fouls and gets himself booked, he’s still too immature. He’s having a poor season at Villa. I would much rather bring Gnonto in or Orsolini who is having a great season.
Also Bonaventura is a wasted space as he offers nothing different to better, younger players like Locatelli.
El Shaarawy should be called over Zaniolo. He hasn’t done a damn thing in England
What about Casadei? And might as well start to bring in Camarda as a forward too 😆
No Orsolini or Locatelli? Update your list, they’re going!
orsolini and zaccagni need to be included
Udogie looked lost on pitch vs Venezuela and why is kean even a thought cmon can’t u write a decent article. Gnoto is better then the two. Don’t you watch how they play they look lost.