Ibrahima Konate has been forced to withdraw from Zinedine Zidane's first France squad after suffering a knee injury in training. The Real Madrid centre-back returns to his club immediately, with Manchester United youngster Leny Yoro receiving his first senior call-up ahead of the Nations League clash against Turkey.
Kylian Mbappe has addressed the growing speculation linking his international colleague Michael Olise with a sensational move to Real Madrid. While the Frenchman admitted that the Bayern Munich winger is a talent coveted by every major side, he stopped short of urging a transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu.
France captain Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out of group training at Clairefontaine after suffering from flu symptoms ahead of the Nations League. The Real Madrid forward remained indoors during preparations, posing an early selection test for new manager Zinedine Zidane as Les Bleus gear up for challenging consecutive away trips against Turkey and Belgium.
Brentford full-back Michael Kayode addressed interest from Inter Milan and the Nigerian Football Federation following his maiden Italy call-up. The 22-year-old insisted staying in the Premier League and representing the Azzurri were easy choices.
Rennes forward Esteban Lepaul reflected on his dream maiden France call-up under new manager Zinedine Zidane. The Ligue 1 top scorer detailed receiving passes from the icon in training and sitting through an inspiring national team history video.
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