Italy's interim coach Luigi Di Biagio says Mino Raiola's view over Mario Balotelli not being called up is "irrelevant".
Balotelli - who has not featured for Italy since the 2014 World Cup - was touted for a recall after scoring 14 Ligue 1 goals for Nice this season.
But Di Biagio turned to AC Milan's Patrick Cutrone and Fiorentina forward Federico Chiesa - son of Enrico - for March friendlies against Argentina and England.
Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, surprisingly losing a play-off against Sweden, and Balotelli's agent Raiola called for the country's football system to be revamped.