Gennaro Gattuso: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Saturday’s reports claim that Gennaro Gattuso and Gianluigi Buffon have met with former PSG midfielder Marco Verratti to discuss a potential return to the Italy national team for the World Cup play-off campaign in March. Verratti, 33, is currently in Qatar with Al-Duhail, whom he joined from AL-Arabi over the summer.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 14

Raspadori’s Atalanta move to boost Gattuso’s Italy options

Giacomo Raspadori’s move to Atalanta will likely boost Gennaro Gattuso’s options in the Italy attack, allowing the Azzurri to rely on multiple and different options up front.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 11

No extra Italy training sessions before World Cup play-off as Gattuso fear becomes reality

Corriere della Sera reports that a tight fixture will make it impossible for the FIGC to organise a get-together for Italy players at Coverciano in February, which means coach Gennaro Gattuso will have just a couple of training sessions available to prepare for a World Cup play-off semifinal against Northern Ireland.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 30

‘Gattuso must be supported’ in World Cup play-off, says ex-Italy star

Gianfranco Zola feels Gennaro Gattuso must be ‘supported, even by luck’ and that everyone ‘has to play a role’ as Italy prepare for the 2026 World Cup play-off.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 24

Gattuso reveals role model as Italy coach: ‘Copy and paste’

Gennaro Gattuso confirmed during his latest interview that Marcello Lippi is his role model as Italy’s head coach: ‘I copy and paste what he did.’ Lippi was Italy’s head coach in 2006 when the Azzurri won the World Cup.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 23

Gattuso didn’t consider ‘pros and cons’ when Italy called

Gennaro Gattuso says he feels ‘privileged’ to be the Italy coach: ‘I’ve immediately accepted the proposal, without thinking about the pros and cons.’ Gattuso replaced Luciano Spalletti in June 2026, but only made his debut as Italy’s head coach in September in a 5-0 win over Estonia.

Napoli News / Football Italia / December 18

Italy coach Gattuso hints Bartesaghi, Palestra & Zaniolo could make Azzurri selection

Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso believes tonight’s Supercoppa Italiana semi-final between Milan and Napoli is finely balanced, while also using the occasion to reflect on the state of Italian football and potential new options for the national team.

Bologna News / Football Italia / December 3

Bastoni: Gattuso is what Italy ‘needed’, I admire Man City and Arsenal defenders

Inter star Alessandro Bastoni admires Joško Gvardiol and his compatriot Riccardo Calafiori and says that Gennaro Gattuso is what the Italy national team ‘needed.’ Bastoni spoke about Inter and the Italy national team in an interview with Rivista 11 (via TMW).

Fiorentina News / Football Italia / December 2

Bonucci: What Chiesa told Gattuso about turning down Italy call-up

Gennaro Gattuso’s assistant Leonardo Bonucci insists Federico Chiesa wants to be ‘fully fit’ to play for Italy again: ‘He could be part of the team for the playoffs…’ Bonucci, one of the assistants of Italy coach Gattuso, spoke about Chiesa’s possible return to the national team in an interview with Sky Sport Italia.

Napoli News / Football Italia / November 28

World Cup winner ‘confident’ in Italy despite heavy defeat to Norway

Alessandro Altobelli, a 1982 Italy World Cup winner, is confident that the Azzurri will qualify for the 2026 World Cup: ‘This team can give us satisfaction.’ Italy legend Altobelli turns 70 today and has released interviews with several Italian media, including Sport Mediaset.

Atalanta News / Football Italia / November 25

Why Italy picked Bergamo as venue for World Cup play-off with Northern Ireland

Italy are expected to host Northern Ireland in Bergamo for the World Cup play-off semifinal in March 2026, as Atalanta’s New Balance Arena has its stands close to the pitch and already provided a warm welcome on Gennaro Gattuso’s debut in September.

Atalanta News / Football Italia / November 24

Gravina confirms likely venue for Italy vs. Northern Ireland but moving Serie A fixtures unfeasible

FIGC President Gabriele Gravina says that rescheduling Serie A fixtures to give Italy more time to prepare for the World Cup play-off is unfeasible and confirms that the semi-final against Northern Ireland is expected to be played in Bergamo.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 22

Buffon on his Italy prediction and ‘prejudice’ against Gattuso

Italy’s Delegation Chief Gianluigi Buffon sees ‘prejudice’ against Gennaro Gattuso and says everyone will ‘go home’ if the Azzurri fail to qualify for the World Cup.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 21

Which Serie A games could be moved for Italy’s World Cup play-off

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso has called for Serie A games to be moved ahead of the World Cup play-off in March 2026; here are the matches that could be rescheduled for the national team.

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Bologna News / Football Italia / November 20

Italy prepare for World Cup play-off with two major dilemmas

Italy will be preparing for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Northern Ireland with two major dilemmas, even if Gennaro Gattuso has reiterated that his priority will be to work on the team’s mindset.

Juventus FC News / Football Italia / November 20

Gattuso’s verdict on Northern Ireland, Italy and Chiesa’s ‘problem’

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso warns that Northern Ireland are a team that ‘never gives up’ but insists the Azzurri are still ‘fragile’ and Federico Chiesa has ‘a problem.’ Gattuso spoke to Sky Sport Italia after Thursday’s World Cup play-off draw.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 20

Italy’s World Cup play-off semi-final opponent revealed

The draw for the 2026 World Cup play-offs is now complete, and Italy have been drawn against Northern Ireland for the crucial one-legged semi-final in March. The Azzurri finished second in Group I in the UEFA section of World Cup qualifying.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 19

What Gattuso told Italy players after 4-1 loss vs. Norway – report

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso sought to lift his players’ spirits after Sunday’s 4-1 loss against Norway: ‘Do you want

Fiorentina News / Football Italia / November 18

Maldini: ‘Only AC Milan for me, Gattuso to Italy a good idea’

Paolo Maldini admits he still ‘finds it difficult’ to talk about his beloved AC Milan, could never work for another Serie A club, but hails the ‘very good idea’ of Italy hiring Gennaro Gattuso as their coach.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / November 7

Gattuso Calls Up Five Inter Milan Players For Italy Duty Ahead Of Moldova & Norway Matches

Gennaro Gattuso has once again placed his trust in Inter Milan’s Italy core for the upcoming international break fixtures against Moldova and Norway. The Italy coach has named five Nerazzurri players, Bastoni, Dimarco, Barella, Frattesi, and Pio Esposito, in his 27-man squad.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / September 4

Gennaro Gattuso raves about Giovanni Leoni in explaining Liverpool gem’s maiden Italy call-up

Giovanni Leoni could be in line to make his Italy debut before his Liverpool one! The 18-year-old is one of three players (along with Giovanni Fabbian and Francesco Pio Esposito) given their first call-up to the senior Azzurri squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel over the coming days.