Ronaldo in Juventus’ Champions League squad to face Ajax but Chiellini, Can are out

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Italian Serie A: Moise Kean (84′) Juventus 2-1 Milan

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Juventus squad which will travel to Amsterdam to face Ajax in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg — but captain Giorgio Chiellini and Emre Can have missed out.

Ronaldo has not played since suffering a hamstring injury during Portugal’s Euro 2020 qualification clash with Serbia on March 25.

However, he has been included in the 21-man travelling party for the game with Ajax.

Manager Massimiliano Allegri will have to do without Chiellini — with reports in Italy suggesting he suffered a calf injury training on Monday. Daniele Rugani is expected to start in the 34-year-old’s absence.

Can, who was subbed off during Saturday’s 2-1 victory over AC Milan, has also missed out with ankle sprain.

Moise Kean, who has scored in each of his last five matches for club and country, has been included in the travelling party. The Italy international is one of six attackers, alongside Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala, Douglas Costa, Mario Mandzukic and Federico Bernardeschi.

Juve face Ajax in the Dutch capital on Wednesday, with the return in Turin on April 16.

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