Italy U21 coach Silvio Baldini has confirmed his starting lineup for this evening’s Euro 2027 qualifier against Sweden U21, as the Azzurrini look to maintain their perfect start in Group A.
Italy recovered from a nightmare start to beat Montenegro 2-1 in the first European Under-21 Championship qualifier under coach Silvio Baldini, with Luca Lipani and Luca Koleosho on target.
Italy are reportedly ready to call up Burnley winger Luca Koleosho for the Nations League against Germany if Mattia Zaccagni does not recover. The first leg kicks off at San Siro on Thursday at 19.45 GMT, while the decider is in Dortmund on Sunday evening for a place in the Final Four.
Italy U21 have qualified for the 2025 European Championship and are now preparing for friendlies against France and Ukraine, but Burnley talent Luca Koleosho won’t take part in these games after picking up an injury.
Newcastle United and Aston Villa are keen on the Burnley winger Luca Koleosho. The 20-year-old has impressed in the Championship with the Clarets and it will be interesting to see if the Magpies decide to make a move for him in the near future.
Wilfried Gnonto, Nicolò Savona and Luca Koleosho have been called up to the Italy U21 squad for games against San Marino and Norway. Italy U21 coach Carmine Nunziata has named his 27-man squad list for upcoming Euro qualifiers against San Marino and Norway.
Luciano Spalletti admits Burnely talent Luca Koleosho is an ‘interesting profile’ for Italy and reveals he snubbed offers from the United Arab Emirates after leaving Napoli last summer.