Italy manager breaks silence as Liverpool's Federico Chiesa turns down call-up

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Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa has turned down the chance to join up with the Italian national team for the November international break, Gennaro Gattuso says. The Italy boss told reporters that he spoke with Chiesa and the Liverpool man told him that he was not ready to link up with the squad ahead of games with Moldova and Norway in World Cup qualifying.

I can't say anything else." Last month, Gattuso said Chiesa had told him he doesn't feel "100 per cent" and only wants to join up with Italy when he feels fully ready to play a part. Chiesa will stay on Merseyside (Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside via Getty Images) Rather than playing for Italy, Chiesa will train with Liverpool.

Learn more Even though he didn't feature much, Chiesa told Sky Sports last week that winning the Premier League title with Liverpool was in the top three moments of his career. "Even though I didn’t participate that much, but I was glad I won that trophy." Liverpool.com says: Chiesa could probably have done with the minutes for Italy.