Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello reckons he has a 25 per cent chance of making Euro 2016: 'But it's down to Antonio Conte'.

The injury of Genoa's Mattia Perin opened doors for an Italian goalkeeper to get a call-up, and the 24-year-old hopes it can be him.

Atalanta goalkeeper Marco Sportiello reckons he has a 25 per cent chance of making Euro 2016: 'But it's down to Antonio Conte'.

The injury of Genoa's Mattia Perin opened doors for an Italian goalkeeper to get a call-up, and the 24-year-old hopes it can be him.

“I think I'm one of the least elegant in Serie A,” he joked in today's Press conference, speaking from the Italy training camp. “I personally work with [goalkeeper trainer Gianluca] Spinelli, not with Conte, but I can see his passion and his enthusiasm from afar, and it really struck me.

“It's a great result for me to be here these days. What matters is being part of the group, even if I don't start. It'll come down to Conte.”

Sportiello then went back to matters relating to his club and discussed Atalanta.

“[Edy] Reja is a marvellous Coach. He did a lot for Atalanta and I hope he can continue doing that. The club will decide though.

“This is my second year as a starter. I know that I still have to develop very much. I need a lot of experience, but I think I've matured enough for a bigger team. Right now I'm here and I want to take my chances for the Euros.

“My models? I like [Francesco] Toldo a lot, he's my inspiration.

“As for the Azzurri shirt, it's between me, Mirante and Marchetti. I'm trying to do my best, and I want to learn as much as possible from them. I must keep believing and hoping in it. My odds of making it are 25 per cent.

“There's an excellent Italian school of goalkeeping, I don't understand why clubs always go for the foreigners. Milan had the courage to start [Gianluigi] Donnarumma and that's a good message for the Italian goalkeepers.

“My idol? As a Milanista, I'll always say Sebastiano Rossi.”

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