Pau Cubarsi to make Spain debut during international break
The 17-year-old's recent performances for Barcelona earned him a spot in the La Roja squad for their friendlies against Colombia on Friday and Brazil next week.
De la Fuente has claimed that Cubarsi, who has made 13 appearances for his club this season, «didn't miss a single pass» during his first training session with the national side.
The centre-back is now in line to make his debut for the 2010 World Cup winners against either Colombia or Brazil.
«It was his first training session at 17 years old and he didn't miss a single pass,» De la Fuente told reporters on Thursday when asked about the Barcelona defender.
«He has a personality and character that seem beyond his years. Let him savour this moment, it's truly special. My goal is for everyone to get a chance to play and increase their opportunities.
»It's also important to prioritise everyone's well-being, ensuring no one is overplayed. They will definitely get some game time."
Cubarsi is one of three uncapped players in the Spain squad, with Real Sociedad goalkeeper Alex Remiro and Athletic Bilbao centre-back Dani Vivian also bidding to make their international debuts.
Spain have one more confirmed friendly in the diary against Andorra at the start of June, before beginning their Euro 2024 campaign against Croatia on June 15.
De la Fuente was also asked bout Gavi during his press conference, with the Barcelona midfielder picking up a season-ending knee injury in Spain's last match with Georgia.
The 19-year-old is set to miss this summer's European Championship, and the Spain head coach said that the team «miss his
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