Italy squad: 10 players from outside Serie A, with Leoni, Palestra and others still to come

Roberto Mancini's 34-man Italy squad includes ten players from outside Serie A, with more expected to join in the future, including Giovanni Leoni and Marco Palestra .

Mancini's Italy squad for upcoming Nations League games against Belgium , France , and Turkey includes an unprecedented ten players from outside Serie A.

AL RAYYAN, QATAR – JANUARY 25: Roberto Mancini, Head Coach of Saudi Arabia reacts during the AFC Asian Cup Group F match between Saudi Arabia and Thailand at Education City Stadium on January 25, 2024 in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

The biggest contingent comes from the Premier League, with captain Gianluigi Donnarumma ( Manchester City ), Matteo Ruggeri ( Aston Villa ), Michael Kayode ( Brentford ), Riccardo Calafiori ( Arsenal ), Honest Ahanor ( Crystal Palace ) and Sandro Tonali ( Tottenham ).