Major setback: Retegui out for Italy against Germany

The national teams of Italy and Germany are set to face off in two quarter-final matches in the UEFA Nations League 2024/25 playoffs. Ahead of the clash, Luciano Spalletti is facing some challenges.

Details: The Italian team's press office has confirmed that Atalanta's leading forward, Matteo Retegui, will not be able to play against Germany and has already left the Azzurri camp. The medical staff discovered a muscle strain in his right thigh.

This season, the 25-year-old Retegui has scored 22 goals and provided 4 assists in 27 Serie A matches, leading the scoring charts by a significant margin.

Reminder: The first match between Italy and Germany will take place on March 20 in Milan, with the return leg scheduled for March 23 in Dortmund.

It was previously reported that English giants are showing interest in Serie A's top scorer Matteo Retegui. Retegui has been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United.