Ventura names his first Italy team: Donnarumma, Romagnoli and Belotti get call-ups
Ventura has given Donnarumma his first ever national team call up. The promising AC Milan goalkeeper has gained a spot at expenses of former PSG goalie Salvatore Sirigu.
Donnarumma becomes the youngest player to get Italy call-up in the last 105 years. Juventus’ Daniele Rugani and AC Milan’s Alessio Romagnoli have also gained a spot in the azzurri squad.
Andrea Belotti and Manolo Gabbiadini have also got a call-up alongside Jack Bonaventura and Riccardo Montolivo. PSG ace Marco Verratti returns to the squad after skipping EURO 2016 with spots hernia.
FULL ITALY SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Buffon, Marchetti, Donnarumma
Defenders: Antonelli, Astori, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, De Sciglio, Ogbonna, Romagnoli, Rugani.
Midfielders: Bernardeschi, Bonaventura, Candreva, De Rossi, Florenzi, Montolivo, Parolo, Verratti.
Strikers: Belotti, Eder, Gabbiadini, Immobile, Pavoletti, Pellé.