Young Inter Milan Receives First Inter Milan Call-Up – Four Nerazzurri Stars Also In Squad | OneFootball

Francesco Pio Esposito has received his first ever senior call-up for the Italy national team.

Azzurri coach Gennaro Gattuso has announced his Azzurri squad, with the 20-year-old Nerazzurri striker among the attacking options. Meanwhile, four other Nerazzurri players are also in the squad.

Coach Gennaro Gattuso has named his first ever Italy squad for the upcoming international break.

The legendary former AC Milan midfielder and 2006 World Cup winner replaced Luciano Spalletti as Italy coach over the summer.

And there are quite a few notable names in the squad. Gattuso has not been afraid to include some young players amid the more familiar names.

Francesco Pio Esposito Receives First Italy Call-Up

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 25: Francesco Esposito #94 of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with Lautaro Martinez #10 during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between FC Internazionale Milano and CA River Plate at Lumen Field on June 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito has enjoyed a meteoric rise over the last couple years.

The young striker spent the past two seasons on loan with Spezia. Last season he scored nineteen goals for the Ligurian club, nearly firing them to promotion.

Then, Pio Esposito enjoyed a breakout performance with Inter at the Club World Cup over the summer.

That was enough to convince the Nerazzurri to make the 20-year-old a part of their first team plans for the upcoming season.

Furthermore, it was also enough to earn Pio Esposito a spot in the Italy senior squad.

Meanwhile, Pio Esposito’s Inter teammates Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Nicolo Barella, and Davide Frattesi are all also in the Italy squad for the international break.