Javi Martinez has his sights set on making the Spain squad for Euro 2016 as he approaches a return to peak condition.
The 27-year-old has been plagued by injuries in the past two seasons and featured just three times for Bayern Munich in 2014-15 due to a knee problem.
After returning to training in early September, the former Athletic Bilbao midfielder played the full 90 minutes for the first time this season in Bayern s 5-1 win over Borussia Dortmund before the international break.
Martinez has now confirmed he is rapidly nearing match fitness and is hopeful of a call-up from Vicente Del Bosque for Euro 2016 in France next year.
The European Championships is my goal, hopefully I can be with the Spain team when this is the case, Martinez told reporters.
I feel very quick, strong and focused. I just feel great. I am not at 100 per cent, but I am almost there.
Meanwhile, Bayern s David Alaba believes Martinez s comeback has occurred at the right time, with some important fixtures coming up.
He s already shown in the past few games that he s a good player, the left-back said.
We ve started well but there are some big games on the horizon.
