MANCHESTER CITY ATTACKER David Silva insists that off-form Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will be back in the Spain squad this summer.
The mis-firing Stamford Bridge forward was omitted from the Spain squad ahead of this week’s clash with Venezuela.
Ireland continue their preparation for a Euro 2012 group which includes the world and European champions with a Dublin friendly against the Czech Republic.
“Torres is a great player and he has given a lot to the Spain national team,” said Silva. “He is not in a good moment, but he will return to his best and he will bring a lot to the team again.
“I am sure he is not well, but he is very strong and I am sure he will pick himself up.”
Silva, meanwhile, insists that he is happy with life at Eastlands. He joined City in 2010 in a reported €30 million deal after six years at Valencia, as the La Liga club were forced to sell some of their prized assets to balance their books. After a somewhat slow start to life in England, Silva has become a key member of Roberto Mancini’s squad and the 26-year-old is not thinking about leaving anytime soon.
“I was very happy at Valencia, but because of some circumstances I had to leave,” he told Onda Cero. ”City were the ones that wanted me the most.”
“I am very happy in England, I have two years left on my contract and I want to see it out. Right now, I do not want to return (to Spain), I am enjoying life in England, people treat me wonderfully and I want to continue enjoying this.
“Mancini has complete trust in me, which is very important for a player and I am very happy. My team-mates are adapting well to my game and that is very good for me.”