Sporting Kansas City footballer Gianluca Busio was included in the call for the United States national team, for the 2021 Gold Cup, situation that practically closes the doors to the Italian National Team, which was interested in convincing the North American midfielder to be clad in the colors of the ‘azzurra’ squad.
A few weeks ago, it was announced that the Italian team, which is currently alive in the Eurocup, I would be in the footsteps of Busio, who at just 19 years old has dazzled in his stadium with Sporting Kansas City of the Major League Soccer, reason why The European team would take advantage of the fact that the player has Italian nationality, to call him in future calls, something that seems not to happen if Busio has minutes in the Gold Cup.
Busio, whose father was born in Brescia, has an Italian passport, so since he has not yet debuted with the United States, he has the possibility of being called by the ‘azzurra’, however, the recent call to the USMNT seems to have closed the door behind the wheel of Kansas, who could contest his first international competition, with the selection of your country of origin.
The 19-year-old youth was summoned by Gregg Berhalter, who highlighted his qualities and assured that “has impressed a lot (this season) and his time has come”, So he decided to give him his first opportunity in the senior team of the US team, which he had already represented in selections with an age limit just as he did in the U17 World Cup in Brazil 2019.
Should Gianluca Busio make his debut as a United States national team in the Gold Cup, would be unable to play for the Italian team, according to FIFA’s eligibility rules for national teams.
Busio dazzles and Europe calls him
The talent of Gianluca Busio has fallen in love with friends and strangers, because since he made his debut with Sporting Kansas City, adds 69 appearances with the MLS club and is shaping up to be the next export of the American league to Europe, as various teams have been interested in his signing and reports suggest that Sassuolo would be the team that has the advantage by the American.