Luis de la Fuente has confirmed Spain’s preliminary squad for Euro 2024.
The head coach has revealed a 29-man initial group which will need to be cut down before the UEFA deadline of June 7.
Real Madrid defender Nacho, Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente and Ayoze Perez of Real Betis have all been named.
Barcelona midfielder Pedri — who last played for his country in the last-16 exit at the Qatar World Cup in 2022 — is joined by team-mate Fermin Lopez, the 21-year-old who has enjoyed a breakout season and made his national team debut back in October. Defender Pau Cubarsi, 17, has also been included.
Gavi tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) back in November and was already ruled out.
There is no place for Paris Saint-Germain forward Marco Asensio in the squad.
Spain have been drawn in Group B for the European Championship in Germany alongside Italy, Croatia and Albania.
They kick off their tournament against Croatia on June 15 before taking on Italy for a repeat of the Euro 2021 semi-final on June 20.
They round out the group against Albania in Dusseldorf on June 24.
Spain preliminary squad in full
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad).
Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Nacho (Real Madrid), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
Midfielders: Rodri (Manchester City), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Fabian (Paris Saint-Germain), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedri (Barcelona), Aleix Garcia (Girona), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona).
Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Joselu (Real Madrid), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis).
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