Valdes has made just two senior
appearances since joining Manchester United in January after recovering
from a knee injury.
The former Barcelona man’s relationship with United manager
Louis van Gaal deteriorated during the summer and he has not been
given a squad number for the 2015-16 campaign.
"We were very close to bringing
Victor Valdes to the team and I really liked the idea," Del Bosque told
Atresmedia.
"But in the end, we acted a
little bit cowardly just because of what people might say, such as that I've
lost my mind or those sort of things.
"It was a time when Valdes
needed support and why couldn't we have given it ourselves?
"I know that we have to call up
the best players, that we need to prepare for the future, one that he might not
be a part of.
"But without a doubt it would
have been a good idea to have called him up."
Valdes earned 20 caps for Spain and
was a member of the squad that won the World Cup in 2010 and the European
Championship two years later.
"He is a unique man, special
and very good for the national team," Del Bosque said. "At times
there is a need for humanity."
The 33-year-old saw his transfer to Turkish side Besiktas
fall through last week after failing to agree personal terms and is under
contract with United until next summer.
Spain take on Slovakia in Saturday's
Euro 2016 qualifier in Oviedo before travelling to Skopje to face Macedonia
three days later.
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