Italy without Verratti, Berardi, Spinazzola as Tonali gets call-up

Roberto Mancini has had three players drop out of his Italy squad for their final Euro 2020 qualifiers, meaning Sandro Tonali is recalled.

Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali has been added to the Italian roster after Marco Verratti, Domenico Berardi and Leonardo Spinazzola withdrew from the squad for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Armenia.

Italy confirmed Marco Verratti, Domenico Berardi and Leonardo Spinazzola have withdrawn from the squad for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Armenia, but Sandro Tonali has been added to the roster.

Paris Saint-Germain star Verratti played 80 minutes of its 2-1 win at Brest on Saturday but was withdrawn – according to reports in Italy – due to a calf strain.

Similarly, Italy has not confirmed the issue in-form Sassuolo attacker Berardi has sustained, though it is claimed he injured his thigh during the 3-1 defeat of Bologna.

Spinazzola is reported to have suffered a muscular problem in action for Roma on Sunday.

Verratti is the only player to have been replaced, with highly rated 19-year-old Tonali, who has impressed in his debut Serie A season with Brescia, in line to earn his second cap.

Italy havs already qualified for Euro 2020. Its two remaining qualifiers sees the side face Bosnia away on Friday, before hosting Armenia three days later.