Italy coach to consider Caligiuri and Sansone in new-look squad

Italy’s Antonio Conte is expected to call up some new faces to the Italian national team as he prepares for an impending squad get-together.

The Azzurri coach is considering new players who have performed well this season, which include Nicola Sansone, Riccardo Saponara and Daniel Caligiuri, while Mirko Valdifiori is expected to return following his debut against England in March 2015.

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Sassuolo’s Sansone, despite being born in Germany, will be called up after his appearances for the Azzurri at all youth levels, while Wolfsburg’s Daniel Caligiuri is expected to get the nod despite not representing Italy before.

Lorenzo Insigne and Emanuele Giaccherini are also set to make a return when the team trains in Coverciano, ahead of their European Championship qualifier against Croatia on June 12 and the international friendly with Portugal on June 16.