Germany include Rudiger in final Euro 2016 squad

Roma defender Antonio Rudiger has been named in Germany’s final 23-man squad for the forthcoming European Championship.

One day after the Giallorossi confirmed the purchase of the 23-year-old on a permanent basis, Rudiger has been named by coach Joachim Low among his defenders for the tournament.

Rudiger made 30 league appearances for Roma last season, scoring two goals.

He has 10 caps for his country.

Germany have been drawn in Group C for Euro 2016, and will come up against Ukraine, Poland and Northern Ireland during the tournament.

Confirmed Germany squad for Euro 2016

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc- Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkusen)

Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Emre Can (Liverpool), Jonas Hector (Koln), Benedikt Howedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Shkodran Mustafi (Valencia), Antonio Rudiger (AS Roma)

Midfielders: Julian Draxler (Wolfsburg), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Galatasaray), Leroy Sane (FC Schalke 04), Andre Schurrle (Wolfsburg), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Manchester United), Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund)

Forwards: Mario Gomez (Besiktas), Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich)