Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque has refused to
rule out a future call-up for Real Madrid striker
Raul.
The 31-year-old was frozen out of the national team by former
Spain manager Luis Aragones meaning Raul missed Spain's European
Championship win last summer.
The striker who has 44 goals from 102 internationals has been in
good form this season bagging six goals in 15 La Liga games.
Del Bosque has first hand experience of what Raul can do having
coached the striker during his time as Real manager between 1999
and 2003.
"I am reluctant to put up a barrier to Raul and tell him that he
will not return to the national team," Del Bosque stated.
"He will continue playing for Real Madrid and let's see if there
is any chance to bring him back in or not."
If the striker was recalled to the Spanish national team he
would be vying for a place in attack with Liverpool's Fernando
Torres and Valencia striker David Villa.
Del Bosque has already proved during his short spell as Spain
manager that he is not averse to making big decisions.
The former Real Madrid and Fenerbache boss recently brought
Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente into the squad for the
first time.