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Spain Want French-Born Starlet To Play For Them

Spain Want French-Born Starlet To Play For Them

The Spanish FA are confident in acquiring his international services.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Spain are hoping a French-born defender earns Spanish citizenship so he can turn out for 'La Roja'.

Remember Real Madrid legend, Fernando Hierro? The Spanish centre-half who won the lot including the prestigious Champions League an impressive three times.

Well, he's plotting the switch of allegiances.

Hierro, Spain's FA Sporting Director, is leading the attempt. And he's confident Lucas Hernandez will eventually represent Spain on a senior level.

The 22-year-old defender has rose to prominence with Atletico Madrid after graduating from the clubs youth academy in 2014.

He's even in the process of finalising and earning Spanish citizenship, according to reports via Get French Football News.

Hernandez has since become an integral part of Atletico's defensive set up, and his performances on the club scene haven't gone unnoticed.

Following his outings in Spain's La Liga, national head coach Julen Lopetegui is eager to call him up.

Hernandez in action. Image: PA
Hernandez in action. Image: PA
Hernandez in action. Image: PA
Hernandez in action. Image: PA

Hernandez, though, has represented France at youth level from the under-16's to the under-21's.

But he's yet to play for the full France team, thus making him eligible to play for Spain.

Hernandez during the Madrid. Image: PA
Hernandez during the Madrid. Image: PA
Hernandez chasing down Morata in the Champions League. Image: PA
Hernandez chasing down Morata in the Champions League. Image: PA

If 'Les Bleus' boss Didier Deschamps wants Hernandez, he needs to act quick.

Will Hernandez be plying his international trade for France or Spain? Watch this space.

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Topics: Football News, Football, Spain, France

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Michael Bisping and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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