Mancini scouts Coppola and Koleosho in Paris

Italy's boss took a trip to the French capital to run the rule over two Azzurri hopefuls in person.

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What happened. Roberto Mancini was in the stands at the Stade Jean-Bouin as Paris FC hosted Lyon, with L'Équipe reporting he travelled to Paris specifically to watch Diego Coppola and Luca Koleosho. Both started for the hosts.

• Coppola and Koleosho have two senior Italy caps each
• Coppola joined Paris FC permanently from Brighton this summer
• Koleosho moved from Burnley after a loan spell at the club

Mancini, back in charge after replacing Gennaro Gattuso, begins his second spell with a Nations League tie against Belgium on 25 September.

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