Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen and Bayer Leverkusen's Aleix Garcia were called up to the Spain Nations League squad on Monday after Barcelona duo Inigo Martinez and Marc Casado withdrew.
The Spanish football federation said Barcelona had reported both Casado and Martinez suffered right knee problems in their dramatic comeback victory over LaLiga title rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
The 19-year-old Huijsen, who has helped Bournemouth push for Champions League qualification and reach the FA Cup quarterfinals this season, is promoted from the Under-21 squad.
Dean Huijsen receives his first senior call-up for Spain 🥶🇪🇸#NationsLeague | @SEFutbol pic.twitter.com/cI7ylgtKCb
— Uefa EURO (@UEFAEURO) March 17, 2025
Garcia has already won three caps for the European champions.
Nations League holders Spain visit Rotterdam for their quarterfinal first leg against the Netherlands on Thursday, with the return game to be played in Valencia three days later.
🚨🇪🇸 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Dean Huijsen (19) has been called up to the Spain senior squad for the first time! ✅
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) March 17, 2025
He has replaced Iñigo Martínez in the squad. Great moment for the young Bournemouth defender. pic.twitter.com/RxqToD1o9z