The Champions League tie between AC Milan and Napoli may be dubbed as the battle of Italy, but it will be a game with a rather global feel.
As La Gazzetta dello Sport report, the two legs will feature five or six players who could transfer to and play for the best teams in the world. Players from 24 nationalities and four continents will take to the field, namely America (Central America and South America, by the way), Europe, Asia and Africa.
In alphabetical order, players from Algeria, Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Cameroon, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Georgia, England, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Mexico, Nigeria, South Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Senegal , Slovakia, Spain, Uruguay will be involved.
Napoli have Kim from South Korea and Milan have Bennacer from Algeria, while centre-backs Rrahmani and Tomori are from Kosovo and England respectively, without forgetting the Georgian Kvaratskhelia.
Scouting is an important tool for both sides, as seen by the arrival of Pierre Kalulu from France who was watched by Geoffrey Moncada, with Napoli having responded after a 2022 summer window with a lot of squad turnover by putting together what is heading for a historical best campaign for the club.