Overview
- Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso confirmed the Liverpool forward turned down selection for the November internationals.
- Gattuso said he must respect the player's reported problems and noted this is the fourth or fifth time he has addressed the matter publicly.
- Italy will face Moldova and Norway in 2026 World Cup qualifying during this international window.
- Chiesa has not appeared for the Azzurri since Euro 2024 and has 51 caps with seven goals and eight assists.
- For Liverpool this season he has two goals and three assists and was voted Player of the Month for September, with no public indication the club influenced his national-team decision.