Inter standout Nicolo Barella is set to sit out the imminent friendly clash between Italy and Turkey.

The 27-year-old midfielder, a key figure in Luciano Spalletti’s preliminary 30-man Azzurri squad for the upcoming European Championship, is anticipated to play a pivotal role in the tournament after a standout season with Inter Milan.

Italy’s friendly with Turkey precedes a match against Bosnia on June 9th, marking the start of their Euro 2024 campaign in Germany against Albania on the 15th. Subsequent fixtures include Spain on the 20th and Croatia on the 24th to round out the group stage.

Barella’s absence stems from a minor muscle strain sustained during recent training sessions at Coverciano, as per La Gazzetta dello Sport. Although medical tests revealed no serious concerns, he will be under close observation by the Italian staff in the upcoming days. No chances will be taken regarding his participation in the subsequent friendly against Bosnia if any uncertainties persist.

Nicolò Barella

This season he played in total 37 times for 2832 minutes for Serie A.

Nicolò Barella scored 2 goals for Inter. He procured 3 assists. He received 8 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Serie A. In the last match Inter drew 2-2 against Hellas Verona.

Inter performance and stats

Inter is currently 1st in the Serie A with 93 points.

In the last 38 games, it has won 29 times, drawn 7 times, and lost twice. In its last match, Inter drawn 2-2 against Hellas Verona.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 87 goals and conceding 20.​