Prandelli names 25-man Italy squad for Nigeria friendly

Italy national team coach Cesare Prandelli realeased a 25-man list for the upcoming friendlies against Germany and Nigeria this week.

Italy national team coach Cesare Prandelli realeased a 25-man list for the upcoming friendlies against Germany and Nigeria this week. 

Nigeria will play Italy on November 18 at Craven Cottage in a friendly game.

Full list of called-up players:

Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Marchetti (Lazio), Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain);

Defenders: Abate (Milan), Barzagli (Juventus), Bonucci (Juventus), Criscito (Zenit), Maggio (Napoli), Ogbonna (Juventus), Pasqual (Fiorentina), Ranocchia (Inter);

Midfielders: Candreva (Lazio), De Rossi (Roma), Diamanti (Bologna), Florenzi (Roma), Giaccherini (Sunderland), Marchisio (Juventus), Montolivo (Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint Germain), Parolo (Parma), Pirlo (Juventus), Poli (Milan);

Forwards: Balotelli (Milan), Cerci (Torino), Gilardino (Genoa), Insigne (Napoli), Osvaldo (Southampton), Rossi (Fiorentina)