Gustavo Varela earns first Portugal call-up with Monza
The Monza striker, with 9 goals in his first 9 Serie A games, gets his senior call-up alongside Roma's Rodrigo Mora.
Gustavo Varela, striker for Monza, has been called up to the Portugal senior squad for the first time, alongside Roma's Rodrigo Mora. Both arrived in Serie A this summer after coming through Portugal's youth ranks, and according to TuttoMercatoWeb they have impressed in their first months in Italy.
Varela has 9 goals in his first 9 Serie A appearances, plus an assist and two goals in a single Coppa Italia match. His hot start has caught the eye of coach Jorge Jesus.
Neither will share the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo, who has just officially announced his retirement from the national team.
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