Liverpool star Federico Chiesa has turned down a call-up to the Italian national team for this international break.

It has been revealed by Italy manager Gennaro Gattuso that the Reds winger rejected the chance to join up with the squad. WATCH Liverpool fans sing their new chant for Federico Chiesa

Chiesa was not included in the list of players called up for Italy's World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Norway.

And that led to questions being asked to boss Gattuso about why he decided not to pick the Liverpool forward.

However, the Italian legend has admitted that it was a decision taken out of his hands by the player himself.

Gattuso said in a press conference: "I must respect what the player tells me. I often talk to him.

"We have to respect the decisions we make and the i

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