Milot Rashica and Berat Gjimsiti among omissions from Albania's Euro 2016 squad

Atalanta defender Berat Gjimsiti has been omitted from Albania's final 23-man squad for Euro 2016.

The 23-year-old, who was born in Switzerland, was a regular member of Giovani De Biasi's squad towards the end of the qualifying campaign.

But, after being named in a provisional squad, Gjimsiti has been overlooked with Lugano defender Frederic Veseli claiming one of the final places.

Defender Amir Rrahmani, midfielder Herolind Shala and forward Milot Rashica are the other players to miss out.

Teenager Rashica, one of the country's most promising talents, had been selected for the provisional squad ahead of Albania Super League top scorer Hamid Salihi.

Goalkeepers: Etrit Berisha (Lazio), Alban Hoxha (Partizani), Orges Shehi (Skenderbeu)

Defenders: Lorik Cana (Nantes), Arlind Ajeti (Frosinone), Mergim Mavraj (FC Cologne), Elseid Hysaj (Napoli), Ansi Agolli (Qarabag), Frederic Veseli (Lugano), Naser Aliji (Basel)

Midfielders: Ledjan Memushaj (Pescara), Ergys Kae (PAOK), Andi Lila (Giannina), Migjen Basha (Como), Odise Roshi (Rijeka), Burim Kukeli (FC Zurich), Ermir Lenjani (Nantes), Taulant Xhaka (Basel), Armir Abrashi (Freiburg)

Forwards: Bekim Balaj (Rijeka), Sokol Cikalleshi (Medipol Baksasehir), Armando Sadiku (Vaduz), Shkelzen Gashi (Colorado Rapids)