The squad started back to training at Buñol Training Ground this morning. Paco López began the week with several absences due to commitments with National Teams. Bardhi, Lukic, Lerma, Fahad, Sadiku and Shaq are all playing for their respective countries shortly.

Bardhi

The midfielder received the call up from the Macedonia National Team to take part in the friendly matches against Finland and Azerbaijan. The games are scheduled for 23rd and 27th March.

Sasa Lukic

The midfielder is included in the list of players taking part in the Under 21’s Serbia National Team matches against Gibraltar and Italy. The clash with Gibraltar is scheduled for 23rd March and is a qualifier for the European Championship. The match against the Italian side, taking place on 27th March, is a friendly.

Lerma

Colombia take on France and Australia on 23rd and 27th March in Paris and London in friendly matches in preparation for the World Cup 2018. Lerma will be present on both occasions.

Fahad

The striker has gone to Marbella to join the Saudi Arabian National Team who are staying in Andalusia to play two preparatory matches for the World Cup 2018 in Russia this summer. Saudi Arabia will first play against the Ukraine in Marbella on 23rd March and then, a few days later, against Belgium in Brussels on 27th March.

Sadiku

The forward will take part in a friendly game between Albania and Norway in Elbasan on 26th March.

Shaq

The defender was called up to play for America against Paraguay in Cary, North Carolina. This is the first time he has been selected by the American National Team.