Uncapped striker Ciro Immobile earned a call-up to face Spain in Madrid on Wednesday, with Mario Balotelli absent due to a shoulder injury


De Rossi left out of Italy squad

Uncapped striker Ciro Immobile earned a call-up to face Spain in Madrid on Wednesday, with Mario Balotelli absent due to a shoulder injury

Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has dumped Daniele De Rossi from his squad after the Roma midfielder's punch on Inter's Mauro Icardi.

Prandelli announced his selection to face Spain in Madrid on Wednesday and De Rossi was the most notable omission after he was caught on camera punching Icardi in the face during Roma's draw with Inter on Saturday.

Pablo Osvaldo and Mario Balotelli have previously been left out by Prandelli for misdemeanours at club level and while De Rossi avoided sanction during Saturday's match, his punch has become a hot topic in Italy.

It was better news for De Rossi's club team-mate Mattia Destro, who earned international recognition after hitting the back of the net six times in 11 Serie A games since returning from a knee injury.

Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin and AC Milan defender Mattia De Sciglio also secured recalls to the squad.

Two uncapped players were included by Prandelli - Parma defender Gabriel Paletta and Torino forward Ciro Immobile - while Mario Balotelli (shoulder) is unavailable.

Full Italy squad to face Spain:

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Mattia Perin (Genoa), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain)

Defenders: Ignazio Abate (Milan), Davide Astori (Cagliari), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Zenit St Petersburg), Mattia De Sciglio (AC Milan), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Gabriel Paletta (Parma)

Midfielders: Antonio Candreva (Lazio), Emanuele Giaccherini (Sunderland), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (AC Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain), Marco Parolo (Parma), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Marco Verratti (Paris St Germain)

Forwards: Alessio Cerci (Torino), Mattia Destro (Roma), Alberto Gilardino (Genoa), Ciro Immobile (Torino), Gonzalo Insigne (Napoli), Pablo Osvaldo (Juventus)


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Manchester City and Manchester United could be encouraged to bid for Alessio Cerci amid reports Torino


Manchester City and Manchester United could be encouraged to bid for Alessio Cerci amid reports Torino will sanction the winger's sale if they receive an offer in excess of £13m

Manchester City and Manchester United could be encouraged to bid for Alessio Cerci amid reports Torino will sanction the winger's sale if they receive an offer in excess of £13m.

The 26-year-old impressed during his maiden campaign at Torino last term and has upped his game even more this season, striking 10 times in 23 Serie A outings.

His exciting displays have attracted suitors from within Italy and beyond, with the likes of Juventus and Inter also rivalling the two Manchester giants for his signature.

Torino are keen to extend his contract but Italian newspaper Tuttosport claim they could look to cash in if they receive a substantial offer for the former Roma man in the summer.

It is believed a fee of around £13m would be enough to land the attacker, who has been capped nine times by Italy.

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