Alejandro Grimaldo was expected to start for Spain after a stellar first season in Germany. However, Luis de la Fuente opted to include Marc Cucurella in his starting XI against both Croatia and Italy, where Cucurella performed superbly.

Alejandro Grimaldo, currently playing for Bayer Leverkusen, has expressed his wish to play in Spain in the future. His contract with Bayer Leverkusen is until 2027. However, the club's director, Simon Rolfes, doesn't see a sale as a possible scenario for this upcoming summer and plans to keep him for the next season. Potential clubs in Spain for Grimaldo, given his desire to continue winning titles, could be Real Madrid or FC Barcelona.