# Italy national football team squad development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italy-national-football-team-squad-development > Updated: 2026-09-09T11:41:29.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Italy national football team coach Roberto Mancini has asserted that the squad remains among the top ten footballing powers globally. Mancini emphasized the necessity of integrating emerging young talents with the team’s established core to improve their FIFA ranking, specifically noting improvements in attacking options. As the team prepares for Nations League fixtures against Belgium, Turkey, and France, Mancini is expected to introduce several new players to the squad. To avoid disrupting the Italy Under-21 side during their Olympic play-offs, Mancini has reportedly agreed to focus on emerging talents from club football rather than selecting the established U-21 core. While established players like Gianluigi Donnarumma and Alessandro Bastoni are expected to remain central, potential new call-ups include players such as Alphadjo Cisse, Mattia Liberali, and Nicolò Tresoldi. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Italy national team prepares for Nations League with potential new call-ups Italy coach Roberto Mancini is set to refresh the national squad with new talents like Alphadjo Cisse for upcoming Nations League matches against Belgium, Turkey, and France. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-national-team-prepares-for-nations-league-with-potential-new-call-ups ### 2026-09-02: Roberto Mancini defends Italy's status among world's top ten football nations Italy coach Roberto Mancini maintains the national team is among the world's top ten, focusing on integrating young talents like Pio Esposito and managing a demanding match schedule. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roberto-mancini-defends-italys-status-among-worlds-top-ten-football-nations --- Cite as: Italy national football team squad development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italy-national-football-team-squad-development