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DORTMUND, Germany : Italy’s lynchpin midfielder Nicolo Barella is likely to be available for selection in the reigning champions’ opening match at Euro 2024 against Albania on Saturday after recovering from injury, coach Luciano Spalletti said on Friday.
Asked by reporters about Barella’s fitness after he suffered a muscle problem, Spalletti said the box-to-box dynamo had come through a training session on Thursday with no problems.
“Yesterday he did everything,” Spalletti said, adding that the squad were due to hold another light session later on Friday.
“We will see what happens today. We will see how he feels,” he said, adding that the team had to be careful given Barella’s recent problems. “But as of yesterday evening, everything suggests that he will be available for selection.”
Barella was at the heart of Inter’s league-winning side last season and was a member of the Italy side which won Euro 2020. He missed Italy’s last two friendlies with a muscle strain.
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