Exactly, he rarely plays anymore so i don't quite see the point. Maybe the club just don't want to let him leave for free, 'cos that is the only reasonable explanation i can come up with.
Del Bosque: "I believe he played well, he was eager to be involved in the game, but we could not come up with a good pass for him." The he said "I told him to be patient" - speaking about his goal drought for Spain.