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The Power Horse Stadium gets ready to host Spain U21 vs Switzerland U21
Hugo Guillamón and Almeria-born Alex Baena called up to Friday's international friendly in Almeria. Tickets on sale.
The Power Horse Stadium is getting ready to host Spain U21 vs Switzerland U21 next Friday, 24 March (KO 9pm CET) as both sides are gearing up for the international friendly to be held between 21 June and 8 July in Georgia and Romania.
The Under-21s Spanish team members, in which head coach Santi Denia debuts taking over Luis de la Fuente, who now is in the driving seat of the Spain senior squad, are getting together this Monday in Madrid and head down to Almeria on Wednesday. Switzerland U21 arrive in Almeria first this Monday.
Tickets for the international friendly are on now sale online at https://tickets.rfef.es. The prices are 8 euros in the north and south stands and 10 euros in the east stands, with an unlimited promotion of 2x1. The seats will be available to fans until the kick-off of the match or until they are sold out.
Talented players with a bright future ahead in Spanish football will feature in the game. Hugo Guillamón is one of the big surprises on Santi Denia's first squad list. The Valencia CF squad member travelled to Qatar for the World Cup along with head coach Luis Enrique and now he will join up with Spain U21 to prepare for this summer's European competition. Gabri Veiga, who has received a Spain senior squad call-up, is another of the names on the list. Athletic Club de Bilbao goalkeeper Aguirrezabala, Basque country team's midfielder Sancet, Almeria-born Villarreal CF midfielder Alex Baena, Aimar from Osasuna or Sergio Camello from Rayo Vallecano are some other key players to take on the Swiss this Friday in the south of Spain.
Villarreal CF player Yeremy Pino, who competed in the Qatar World Cup, had been called up by Santi Denia, but after the changes over the weekend due to injuries to players in the league, the player will join the Spanish senior squad in the end.
Spain U21 squad list:
Goalkeepers: Arnau Tenas (FC Barcelona), Leo Román (RCD Mallorca) and Julen Agirrezabala (Athletic Club).
Defenders: Arnau Martínez (Girona), Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga), Manu Sánchez (Osasuna), Juan Miranda (Real Betis), Jon Pacheco (Real Sociedad), Mario Gila (Lazio), Hugo Guillamón (Valencia CF) and Aitor Paredes (Athletic Club).
Midfielders: Nico González (Valencia CF), Antonio Blanco (Alavés), Oihan Sancet (Athletic Club), Gabri Veiga (Celta de Vigo), Aimar Oroz (Osasuna), Álex Baena (Villarreal CF) and Rodri Sánchez (Real Betis).
Forwards: Sergio Gomez (Manchester City), Rodrigo Riquelme (Girona FC), Yeremy Pino (Villarreal CF), Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga) and Sergio Camello (Rayo Vallecano).
