Barcelona star Fermin Lopez won’t be a part of up with Santi Denia’s Spain squad for the U21 UEFA European Championship.
The midfielder wrapped up the 2024/25 season as a part of Hansi Flick’s treble-winning aspect with 46 appearances throughout all competitions.
Regardless of not being an everyday starter for Flick, the 22-year-old chipped in with some key targets, with eight in complete.
That type stored him the body for a double worldwide name up this month which duly landed by way of Luis de la Fuente and Denia.
The 2 bosses labored intently when naming their squads with the U21 event beginning just a few days after the senior workforce’s Nations League commitments.
As per reviews from Mundo Deportivo, an settlement has now been reached, and the RFEF have confirmed Lopez won’t be a part of Denia’s panel on the again of a demanding membership season.
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Lopez’s Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsi has already been excused for related causes and Actual Madrid duo Raul Asencio and Dean Huijsen are unavailable as a result of FIFA Membership World Cup.
Denia named a 28-player squad for a pre-tournament coaching camp and that will probably be reduce to 23 earlier than the UEFA deadline.
Gerard Martin is anticipated to journey to Romania with Rafa Martin, Benat Turrientes and Javi Guerra additionally within the squad.
Spain’s potential path to U21 Euro glory
Spain famously misplaced to England in a foul tempered 2023 closing and so they have been positioned in Group A with hosts Slovakia this summer season alongside Italy and Romania.
If Denia’s fees prime Group A, and England end second in Group B, they are going to be on an instantaneous collision course within the final 16.
Lee Carsley has already confirmed his squad for the competitors with Harvey Elliott, Adam Wharton and Jobe Bellingham the eye-catching names included for the holders.