Celades calls up Denis Suarez for Spain U21s as Asensio returns
There's just one current Barça player in the squad but there are plenty with a Blaugrana past
Denis Suarez is the one Barcelona representative in Albert Celades’ Spain U21 squad, with former Blaugrana players Alejandro Grimaldo, Hector Bellerin, Gerard Deulofeu and Munir (on loan at Valencia) also included.
Real Madrid’s Marco Asensio also returns to the squad for the games against San Marino (Oct. 5) and Estonia (Oct. 10), both of which are qualifiers for the European Championships. Asensio had been with the full squad last time.
The 20 players called up are:
GOALKEEPERS
Kepa Arrizabalaga (Athletic Club), Alejandro Remiro (Levante), Ruben Blanco (Celta Vigo)
DEFENDERS
Mere (Sporting Gijon), Jesus Vallejo (Eintracht Frankfurt), Grimaldo (Benfica), Gaya (Valencia), Jonny Castro (Celta Vigo), Bellerin (Arsenal)
MIDFIELDERS
Mikel Merino (Borussia Dortmund), Oliver Torres (Porto), Marcos Llorente (Alaves), Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Denis Suarez (Barcelona), Dani Ceballos (Betis)
FORWARDS
Deulofeu (Everton), Iñaki Williams (Athletic Club), Munir (Valencia), Borja Mayoral (Wolfsburg), Samuel Castillejo (Villarreal)
