Five Serie A Players Included in Belgium Squad for Nations League
Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel has called up five Serie A-based players to his national team selection for the upcoming UEFA Nations League double-header against Turkiye and Italy. Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and Milan winger Diego Moreira headline the Italian delegation for the November international window.
The call-ups also feature Atalanta attacker Charles De Ketelaere, Parma midfielder Mandela Keita, and Bologna defender Arthur Theate as part of the overall group selected for the final fixtures of the current group phase.
Kevin De Bruyne
playerThe inclusion of five players from Italian clubs provides tactical coverage across all positions ahead of a decisive international calendar stage. De Bruyne joins the squad following a demanding opening period at club level with Napoli, while Moreira enters the camp after recently providing a goal and two assists in Milan’s 3-1 derby victory over Inter.
Belgium currently occupy third place in their UEFA Nations League group with six points, trailing group leaders France on 10 points and second-place Italy on seven points, while Turkiye sit bottom with zero points. Van Bommel’s side travel to face Turkiye on Thursday, November 12, before returning home to host Italy in Brussels on Sunday, November 15.
According to the Royal Belgian Football Association, the selected squad will convene ahead of the trip to Turkiye.