Torres added to Spain squad for pre-tournament friendlies

Fernando Torres has been called up for Spain’s upcoming friendly games, boosting the Chelsea’s striker’s chances of being included in the squad for the Euro finals which manager Vincent del Bosque will name on Sunday.

After the manager had expressed concern about the player’s form last December, Torres was left out of the squad for Spain’s friendly against Venezuela in February.

But now, having finished his club season as a Champions League medal winner, he and Chelsea team-mate Juan Mata have both been added to the panel for Spain’s games against Serbia on Saturday and South Korea next Wednesday.

The Spanish players from the Copa del Rey finalists Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao have not been selected for the warm-up games due to their club commitments but, barring injury, are expected to be named in the official Euros squad on Sunday.

Spain face Ireland in a European Championship Finals group game in Gdansk on June 14.

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool David De Gea (Man United).

Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Alvaro Domínguez (Atletico Madrid), Nacho Monreal (Malaga), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Juanfran Torres (Atletico Madrid).

Midfielders: Isco Alarcon (Malaga), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Santi Cazorla (Malaga), Benat (Betis), Javi García (Benfica), Bruno Soriano (Villarreal), David Silva (Manchester City), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Mata (Chelsea) .

Attackers: Adrian Lopez (Atletico Madrid), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Roberto Soldado (Valencia).