17 January 2018
THE UNDER 21's
Up first under the spotlight is Juventus' Emil Audero. The young goalkeeper made his Bianconeri debut on the final league match of last season, away to Bologna in a 2-1 win. This year he's currently on loan at Filippo Inzaghi's Venezia in Serie B, where he has played 19 times and kept six cleansheets. In addition, Audero made two apperances for Luigi Di Biagio's Italy Under-21's in wins over Morocco on 10 October and over Russia on 14 November
Audero's captain at Under-21 level is Rolando Mandragora, who also made his Juve debut last season, at home to Genoa. This term he finds himself on loan at Crotone where he has been an ever-present, making 20 appearances and playing the full 90 minutes for I Pitagorici. He also managed to score a fantastic goal for his loan side in a 2-0 win against Benevento back on 24 September.
Staying with the players that are under 21, and winger Riccardo Orsolini who is on loan at Atalanta this season, scored a brilliant goal in the Italy Under-21's 3-2 win over Russia back in November.
In Serie A, the young attacker has made seven appearances for the Orobici, as well as making his debut in the Europa League on 2 November against Apollon Limassol.
The final player in the Under-21 pool is striker, Alberto Cerri who is on loan at Perugia. Cerri has made 17 apperances for the Umbrians between Serie B and the TIM Cup, scoring a total of eight times, the last one coming in their game against Novara on 21 December.
THE UNDER 20's
Four Bianconeri players are in the Under-20 Italy national team.
Firstly, midfielder Ferdinando Del Sole is on loan at Pescara in Serie B, making 16 apperances for Il Delfino this season in all competitions, with three goals to his name all in the TIM Cup.
Luca Clemenza has made 14 apperances in Serie B, on loan at Ascoli. The Bianconero scored the first goal of his professional career on 9 December, with a well taken goal on his left foot.
Another young Bianconeri is midfielder, Mattia Vitale, who is on loan in Serie A at SPAL. An Italy Under-20 regular, the Bianconero scored a fantastic goal for the national team on 10 October against against Portugal.
Finally, to close the Talent Track defender, Pietro Beruatto is on loan in Serie C at Vicenza. Beruatto has made 12 starts in 15 appearances at his temporary home, and has started his last five appearances for the Italy Under-20's.
