Unusual to return to Spain squad when you are 35: Aritz Aduriz

Aritz Aduriz in action for Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz has admitted that returning back to the Spain football squad at the age of 35 is unusual.

At a press conference held on Monday, Aduriz said: "It's not usual to return to Spain squad when you're 35. For that reason, I feel really fortunate and grateful. I'm here with a lot of enthusiasm to add something to the team and to help out in any way that I can."

Head coach Vicente del Bosque said that Aduriz's return to the national squad was due to his performance, and added it has always been a "popular demand", reports Efe.

The upcoming friendlies against Italy and Romania represent a chance for Aduriz to prove himself in a way that might force Del Bosque to include him in the squad for Euro 2016.