Barcelona star Fermin Lopez will not join the Spain team of Santi Denia for the UEFA European Championship.
The midfielder closed the 2024/25 season as part of the triple side of Hansi Flick with 46 performances in all competitions.
Although it was not a regular starter for Flick, the 22-year-old made up a number of important goals, with eight in total.
That form held him the frame for a double international call this month that landed properly via Luis de la Fuente and Denia.
The two bosses worked closely together in naming their squadrons with the U21 tournament that starts a few days after the senior team's commitments.
According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, an agreement has now been reached and the RFEF has confirmed that Lopez will not participate in the Panel of Denia at the back of a demanding club season.
Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsi from Lopez has already been apologized for similar reasons and Real Madrid Duo Raul Asencio and Dean Huijsen are not available because of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Denia called a team of 28 players for a training camp before tournament and that will be cut to 23 before the UEFA-Deadline.
Gerard Martin is expected to travel to Romania with Rafa Martin, Benat Turrientes and Javi Guerra in the team.
Spain lost famous to England in a poorly tempered 2023 final and they were placed in group A this summer with hosts Slovakia next to Italy and Romania.
If Denia's Top Group A and England finish second in group B, they will immediately have a collision course in the last 16.
Lee Carsley has already confirmed his team for competition with Harvey Elliott, Adam Wharton and Jobe Bellingham, included the striking names for the holders.
