Soccer-Nagelsmann names six newcomers in Germany squad for France, Dutch friendlies

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - December 17, 2023 Bayern Munich's Aleksandar Pavlovic during the warm-up before the match REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo

FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) - Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann named six newcomers, including Bayern Munich teenager Aleksandar Pavlovic, for their friendly internationals against France and Netherlands later this month in his last tests before Euro 2024 on home soil.

Nagelsmann also decided not to select Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry as well as Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels. Instead he opted for in-form 19-year-old Pavlovic who has played an outstanding season as a defensive midfielder.