Matteo Palma earns first Italy call-up after playing for Germany
Italy call the Udinese defender up for the Nations League games against France and Belgium, with Gianluca Mancini ruled out by a thigh injury.
Udinese defender Matteo Palma has been called up by Italy for the first time at senior level, for the Nations League games against France and Belgium, according to Football Italia. Gianluca Mancini has been ruled out after pulling out of Roma's match against Sassuolo with a flexor problem in his right thigh, which opens the door for the 18-year-old.
Palma was born in Berlin in March 2008 and represented Germany at Under-16, Under-17 and Under-18 level before switching to Italy, a change of nationality. He came through the Hertha Berlin academy before joining Udinese in 2022.
This season he has made six Serie A appearances and scored one goal. Italy face France at San Siro on Thursday 11 November and travel to Belgium on Sunday 15.
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