Marco Verratti’s agent has slammed the FIGC for not adopting reserve teams, “which shows the backwardness” of Italian football’s governing body.

Donato Di Campli was referring to the case of Riccardo Orsolini, another of his clients who recently impressed for Italy at the U-20 World Cup and will join up with Juventus for preseason, although the winger’s first-team chances seem unlikely at present.

Marco Verratti’s agent has slammed the FIGC for not adopting reserve teams, “which shows the backwardness” of Italian football’s governing body.

Donato Di Campli was referring to the case of Riccardo Orsolini, another of his clients who recently impressed for Italy at the U-20 World Cup and will join up with Juventus for preseason, although the winger’s first-team chances seem unlikely at present.

“Orsolini? He’s a huge talent. I think he’ll start preseason with Juventus and try to get noticed by Allegri,” he told Tuttosport.

“He could also stay until January, trying to find some room [in that time]. Juventus are one of the few teams that make room for talent.

“I talked to Paratici just today: he’s flooded with enquiries, but with Pjaca being injured and so many situations to settle, he could surprise everyone.

“We’ll study the right path for him. For me, he’s ready for top-level football.

“He’s a lad with his head screwed on, he’s very focused on his football career, he knows he’s been the centre of attention, but that doesn’t burden him,

“Orsolini compared to Bentancur? There’s been a lot of talk about Bentancur, but at the World Cup, the observers mostly watched Orsolini and Favilli.

“Andrea escaped through the front door, but [Juve] are trying to get him back. We’re discussing the best course of action with Ascoli and Juventus.

“It’s too bad that there are no reserve teams in Italy, which shows the backwardness of the FIGC.

“Coulibaly? Juve are attentive, but it’s not just the Bianconeri.

Milan clubs for the Scudetto? Inter have one of the best sporting directors around, Sabatini and Milan have shot off. The important thing for them is not to end badly.”

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