A round-up of the day's Italian transfer gossip, as Dries Mertens eyes a move to Napoli. More
Gareth Southgate is the overwhelming bookmakers' favourite to replace Stuart Pearce as England Under-21s manager.
Israel came in for warm praise from European football supremo Michel Platini as the Euro Under-21 championships ended.
Buffon
— Goalkeeper
Abate
— Right-back
Barzagli
— Defender right-centre
Chiellini
— Defender left-centre
De Sciglio
— Left-back
Pirlo
— Defensive midfielder (centre)
De Rossi
— Midfielder right-centre
Montolivo
— Midfielder left-centre
Marchisio
— Right wing
Giaccherini
— Left wing
Balotelli
— Striker (lone target man)