Italy midfielder Riccardo Montolivo missed out on his second straight major tournament due to injury while Daniele De Rossi was included in their 23-man squad for Euro 2016, last night.
Milan captain Montolivo, denied a place at the World Cup in Brazil two years ago after breaking his leg in a friendly, suffered a calf injury last week.
De Rossi, 32, has played only four matches for Italy during coach Antonio Conte’s two seasons in charge but injuries to Marco Verratti and Claudio Marchisio have also depleted Italy’s midfield.
Napoli’s Brazilian-born midfielder Jorginho was among seven players included in the provisional squad last week who failed to make the cut.
Italy have been drawn with Belgium, Sweden and Ireland in Group E at next month’s finals in France.
Italy selection
Goalkeepers: Buffon (Juventus), Marchetti (Lazio), Sirigu (Paris Saint Germain).
Defenders: Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini (all Juventus), Ogbonna (West Ham United); Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Darmian (Manchester United), De Sciglio (Milan).
Midfielders: Candreva (Lazio), De Rossi, Florenzi (both Roma), Giaccherini (Bologna), Motta (Paris Saint Germain), Parolo (Lazio), Sturaro (Juventus).
Forwards: Eder (Inter), Immobile (Torino), Insigne (Napoli), Pelle (Southampton), Zaza (Juventus), El Shaarawy (Roma).