Federico Chiesa discovers Italy fate as selection call made

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Federico Chiesa is set to return to the Italy national team squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in October 2025, according to reports. Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso will announce his squad for the matches against Estonia and Israel before the weekend, with Chiesa and fellow player Destiny Udogie expected to be included. Chiesa’s recall comes after he missed the September fixtures by mutual agreement with Gattuso to allow him time to regain full fitness. He last featured for Italy during the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament. Recent conversations between Gattuso and Chiesa confirmed the winger’s readiness to rejoin the national side.

The Italy team, while mostly similar to the September roster, will contend with several absences due to injuries, including Alessandro Buongiorno, Gianluca Scamacca, Giorgio Scalvini, and Giovanni Leoni. Gattuso is considering a squad of 27 or 28 players for the qualifiers and is also exploring options such as Milan’s Matteo Gabbia and Roma’s Bryan Cristante to fill gaps in the squad.

Chiesa’s return is seen as a boost for Italy, given his proven impact at major tournaments like Euro 2020, where he was named Man of the Match twice and contributed key goals. As a Liverpool player, he has faced competition for playing time but remains focused on performing at the highest level. The impending squad announcement will clarify his role as Italy prepares for crucial World Cup qualifying matches.