Inter Duo Davide Santon And Mario Balotelli Called Up To Italy U-21 Squad

Santon and Balotelli have been called up, while there was also room for Arsenal's Vito Mannone, and Chelsea's Fabio Borini...

Inter starlet Davide Santon watches the action from the bench
Inter duo Davide Santon and Mario Balotelli have been called up for the Italy Under-21 European Championship qualifiers against Hungary, and Luxembourg next week.

It comes as a surprise for Santon who had recently been involved with the senior Azzurri side. There are also three new faces in the team. Arsenal's Vito Mannone has been given the nod, as has Chelsea youngster Fabio Borini. Cesena's Ezequiel Schelotto is also there.

Here is the list of 23:

Goalkeepers: Fiorillo (Sampdoria), Mannone (Arsenal), Seculin (Fiorentina)

Defenders: Angella (Empoli), Ariaudo (Juventus), Bellusci (Catania), Brivio (Vicenza), De Silvestri (Fiorentina), Ogbonna (Torino), Ranocchia (Bari), Renzetti (Padova); Santon (Inter)

Midfielders: Barilla (Reggina), Bolzoni (Frosinone), Marrone (Juventus), Mustacchio (Ancona), Poli (Sampdoria), Schelotto (Cesena), Soriano (Sampdoria)

Strikers: Balotelli (Inter), Borini (Chelsea), Marilungo (Sampdoria), Paloschi (Parma)

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
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