The Burnley striker will miss the Under-21 friendlies in Italy due to injury

Italy’s U21s have qualified for the 2025 European Championships and are now preparing for friendlies against France and Ukraine, but Burnley talent Luca Koleosho will not take part in those games due to injury.

epa10879542 Burnley’s Luca Koleosho (R) in action against Manchester United’s Sergio Reguilon during the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley FC and Manchester United, in Burnley, Great Britain, on September 23, 2023. EPA-EFE/PETER POWELL

However, the 20-year-old’s hopes of making his third appearance for the Azzurrini were dashed by an injury that ruled him out of the upcoming friendlies against France and Ukraine during the international break, as Alfredo Pedullà reported.