Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco called up four new players Friday to take on Italy and France in upcoming Nations League matches while leaving out of his squad stalwarts Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne.

Three Serie A players, Charles De Ketelaere, Koni De Winter and Cyril Ngonge, have been called up by Belgium for Nations League games against Italy and France this month.Belgium visit Italy at the

Friday’s printed edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport (page five) claims Gabbia will be part of the team, getting his first Italy call-up. Third-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret is injured and will be replaced by Ivan Provedel (Lazio) or Michele Di Gregorio (Juventus).

Daniel Maldini, the son of Italian football icon Paolo Maldini, received his first Italy call-up on Friday for Nations League games against Belgium and Israel.

Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has named AC Milan defender Matteo Gabbia and Monza forward Daniel Maldini in a 23-man squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures. Gabbia and Maldini are among four new inclusions in the squad,

Belgium captain Kevin de Bruyne has asked for time off from the national team as the Manchester City playmaker looks to manage his playing time. The 33-year-old has missed City's past four fixtures after sustaining a thigh injury in September's 0-0 draw against Inter Milan in the Champions League.

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco named his squad on Friday that will take on Italy and France in the Nations League, with Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne missing out through injury. Belgium will play Italy in Rome on October 10,

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Injured captain Kevin De Bruyne will miss Belgium’s Nations League matches against Italy and France this month and has also asked for more time off from the national team, coach Domenico Tedesco said on Friday as he announced his squad.