Elia Caprile – From Leeds outcast to Italy call-up & Milan, Inter links

Elia Caprile has received his first call up to the Italian national team, with head coach Gennaro Gattuso impressed by the 24-year-old’s excellent form for Cagliari.

The former Chievo youth prospect joined the Sardinian side on loan from Napoli in January, before the move was made permanent in the summer. Caprile played just six times in his two years in Naples between 2023 and 2025, facing loan spells with Empoli and Cagliari.

Fast forward to now, with 2025 coming to a close, and Caprile must be on cloud nine.