Gennaro Gattuso has named his 27-man squad checklist for the October video games in opposition to Estonia and Israel, and three Inter stars are among the many most dear within the group.
Italy return to the pitch this month, going through Estonia and Israel within the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
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As urged by , the Azzurri are going through a troublesome activity on condition that by one level and a large hole in purpose distinction.
This implies Italy will most likely want playoffs once more to qualify for the 2026 World Cup within the USA, Canada and Mexico.
To qualify for the competitors and play within the World Cup for the primary time since 2014, Italy must depend on their finest gamers, who are sometimes these with the next switch worth as nicely.
Most beneficial Italy gamers in October
UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Omri Glazer of Israel punches the ball clear as Alessandro Bastoni of Italy makes an attempt a header in the course of the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 League A Group A2 match between Italy and Israel at Stadio Friuli on October 14, 2024 in Udine, Italy. (Photograph by Timothy Rogers/Getty Pictures)
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As reported by , Inter stars Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolò Barella are probably the most worthwhile gamers within the Azzurri squad this month. The defender is value €80m, whereas the midfielder is barely under at €75m.
Sandro Tonali, a former Milan star is the third most dear Italy participant with a switch worth of €60m.
Federico Dimarco, one other Inter participant, and Moise Kean (Fiorentina), have the identical switch worth at €50m, whereas Mateo Retegui’s switch valuation is €45m.
Retegui and Kean had been the gamers within the highlight in Gattuso’s first video games in cost in September and the Azzurri will want extra of their targets within the subsequent outings.
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Italy will go to Estonia on October 11 after which host Israel on October 14.
The final two video games might be performed in November: away at Moldova on Thursday, 1,3 and at house in opposition to Norway on Sunday, 16.
Gattuso’s first video games in cost as Italy coach
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Coach Gennaro Gattuso of Italy appears to be like on in the course of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Pictures)
Gattuso already beat Estonia 5-0 on his debut as Italy’s head coach after which secured a “loopy” 5-4 win over Isreal a couple of days later.
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“It’s the craziest sport I’ve been concerned with as a coach, however it’s my drawback and never that of the gamers. If we need to play in a sure method, we have to get higher at this,” the Azzurri stated after the sport.
“We had been loopy to systematically go on the assault, that’s what Israel had been ready for, they hit us on the counter each time. We might’ve defended deeper when main.
“We’re a loopy group, as a result of we’re too fragile, we concede ridiculous targets too simply. The lads know that, however that is my drawback, not theirs. We come from a soccer the place it’s about references, however we have to work on being our personal group first.”