Roberto Mancini leaves door open for Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele de Rossi to return to Italy squad for Euro 2020
- Italy boss Roberto Mancini could turn to experienced pair next summer
- Mancini has guided a youthful, new-look Italy side to Euro 2020 qualification
- The former Man City boss says his ambition is to win next summer's tournament
Italy coach Roberto Mancini has refused to rule out handing Euro 2020 call ups to Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele de Rossi.
Italy recently secured their place at next summer's tournament after winning all eight of their Group J qualifying fixtures so far.
However, despite guiding a new look side to qualification and overlooking the veteran pair of Buffon and De Rossi, Mancini could yet turn to their experience.
![Roberto Mancini has refused to rule out calling up Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele de Rossi](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/21/17/20000414-7597317-image-a-1_1571677052638.jpg)
Roberto Mancini has refused to rule out calling up Gianluigi Buffon and Daniele de Rossi
![De Rossi hasn't featured for Italy during their successful Euro 2020 qualification campaign](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/21/17/20000438-7597317-image-a-2_1571677118853.jpg)
De Rossi hasn't featured for Italy during their successful Euro 2020 qualification campaign
![Buffon has also been overlooked by Italy but could yet feature at next summer's tournament](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/21/17/20000462-7597317-image-a-3_1571677142035.jpg)
Buffon has also been overlooked by Italy but could yet feature at next summer's tournament
Buffon and De Rossi have both been lined up for farewell appearances by the president of the Italian FA but could yet return to the international fold.
'It was the president's idea and I agreed with him,' Mancini told Rai Sport when asked about the proposed farewell appearances. 'It would be great if we could make it happen.
'As for whether it'll be at the Euros, we'll see.'
![Mancini has guided Italy to Euro 2020 qualification with eight wins from eight qualifiers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/21/18/20000518-7597317-image-a-4_1571677236391.jpg)
Mancini has guided Italy to Euro 2020 qualification with eight wins from eight qualifiers
The former Manchester City boss also revealed his ambition is to win next summer's tournament and write a new chapter in the nation's football history.
'We want to bring the national team back where they deserve to be,' he continued.
'They've won the World Cup four times but haven't won the European Championship for such a long time so we want to go all the way [in 2020].
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