James Abankwah says he is “buzzing” at the idea of adding an Ireland Under-21 debut to his recent first start in Serie A.
The former St Patrick’s Athletic defender made the first-11 for Udinese’s clash earlier this month with Juventus, two months after a substitute appearance against Bologna.
He was on the pitch for an hour before succumbing to cramp - and shortly after his departure Juve scored the only goal of the game.
