The Seagulls stopper has been picked for La Roja’s two home international friendlies against Albania and Iceland on March 26 and 29 respectively.
Athletic Bilbao’s Unai Simón has predominantly been named as Spain‘s first-choice stopper, with Sánchez and de Gea playing a back-up role.
But the United stopper, who has been one of the Reds’ standout players this campaign, will not have the chance to add to his 45 caps after being left out by Luis Enrique.
The 31-year-old has not won a cap for La Roja since October 2020 despite being regularly named in the former FC Barcelona manager’s squads.
Simón, who was Spain’s first choice goalkeeper at UEFA Euro 2020, Sánchez and Brentford’s David Raya, who has been called-up by Enrique for the first time, have all been preferred to United’s number one.
Sánchez and de Gea have kept seven clean sheets in 28 and 29 Premier League appearances respectively this season, while Raya has kept five in 15.
Simón, meanwhile, has kept nine clean sheets in 24 LaLiga games for Athletic during the 2021-22 campaign.
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5. Worrall in demand
Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall was scouted by West Ham, Everton, and Brighton during his side’s FA Cup defeat to Liverpool on Sunday night. (Sunday Mirror) | AFP via Getty Images
6. Toon set for Veretout battle
Newcastle United, Napoli and Marseille are ready to go head to head in the race to sign AS Roma midfielder Jordan Veretout in the summer. (Calciomercato) | Getty Images
7. Villa keen on Phillips
Aston Villa have emerged as ‘frontrunners’ to sign Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips ahead of West Ham and Newcastle United. Villa are willing to offer £60m and an ‘enormous’ wage packet to secure the deal. (The Times) | Getty Images
8. Leeds eye Downes
If Phillips does leave, Leeds United are considering a move for Swansea City talent Flynn Downes as a replacement. (The Times) | Getty Images