he has already been called up for the italian squad. so he will be in the squad for the game on the 21st (i think) so that is good news..... But i do however i do think he will leave in the not too distant future. but at least he will go for a lot of money if/when he does. But i may be too pesamistic about the mans loyalty...guess im just going on past experiences. That is unless we can get some success down by the riverside and then prehaps he will not want to leave to further his career as Boro will be in europe. we can always dream