Spain call De Gea

MADRID: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has included unsettled Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea in his squad for the holders' Euro 2016 qualifiers at home to Group C leaders Slovakia and away to Macedonia next month.

Del Bosque called up De Gea despite the fact that United coach Louis van Gaal has not used him this season amid widespread speculation that the 24-year-old will seal a move to Real Madrid before the transfer window closes on Monday.

Del Bosque also brought back De Gea's United teammate Juan Mata and Chelsea pair Diego Costa and Cesar Azpilicueta, who join club teammates Cesc Fabregas and Pedro in the 23-man squad.

With six matches played, Spain are second in the group on 15 points, three behind leaders Slovakia, who beat them 2-1 in Zilina in October, and three ahead of third-placed Ukraine.