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

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)