Deschamps' list: a decision made for Mbappé, a surprise guest in the list ?

For this new gathering of the Blues, the question of the presence or not of Kylian Mbappé is debated.

Will Kylian Mbappé be present for the next two matches of the French team against Israel and Italy for the Nations League ? Didier Deschamps must formalize his list of summoned players this Thursday during a press conference at 2 p.m. and questions should be numerous on the situation of the captain of the Blues. Involved in an extra-sporting affair in Sweden, Mbappé is still suspected of “rape” according to the Swedish press after a young woman filed a complaint following an evening spent with the world champion. While the Swedish justice system remains silent, the Frenchman has indicated, through his lawyer, that he is at the disposal of the justice system to explain himself in the event of a summons.

As captain of the French team, Kylian Mbappé has obligations, particularly in front of the press. It is not certain, however, that the staff will take the risk of displaying him in the media if the Frenchman is called up. On the sporting front, the striker also seems to be struggling at Real Madrid. The heavy defeat against Barça during a Clasico where he was mainly flagged for offside 8 times, weighed heavily on and the new setback in the Champions League against AC Milan (1-3) on Tuesday has finished plunging the Merengue club into a climate of crisis. In this context, could the coach decide to do without his star ?

Here is Didier Deschamps' list for the October gathering without Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappé.

• Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan, Brice Samba and Alphonse Areola
• D William Saliba, Ibrahima Konaté, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, Th&o Hernandez, Lucas Digne, Wesley Fofana, Jonathan Clauss.

li>Milieus: Youssouf Fofana, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Manu Koné, Eduardo Camavinga, Matteo Guendouzi.

• Forwards: Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Christopher Nkunku.

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