As Italy intensify their European championship preparations, fitness updates for the midfield trio of Daniele De Rossi, Thiago Motta and Riccardo Montolivo are beginning to trickle through.
After injuries to Claudio Marchisio and Marco Verratti, Azzurri coach Antonio Conte has been given further headaches due to recent knocks to three other midfielders over the course of the past week.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Motta and Montolivo are in the final stages of their fitness assessments by team doctors who will provide Conte with an update shortly, before the bench boss makes his ultimate decision in the coming days.
News of De Rossi is more positive, with the 32-year-old deemed fit to partake in Italy’s scrimmage against Fiorentina’s youth squad.
Italy v Fiorentina Primavera (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Florenzi, De Rossi, Giaccherini, Darmian, Candreva; Eder, Pelle
Source: forzaitalianfootball.com