Deschamps list: Camavinga forfeits! Thuram replaces him

Hard blow for the French team with the withdrawal of Eduardo Camavinga.

​​​​Optimistic, Eduardo Camavinga will finally withdraw from this gathering of the French team. The Real midfielder had left training prematurely Wednesday afternoon, affected knee after a collision with Ousmane Dembé The Spanish press announces his return to Spain. Madrid this Thursday, November 16 to take exams. Expected to be a starter, Eduardo Camavinga could be replaced. by Boubakar Kamara or Warren Zaïre-Emery. In the meantime, it is Kephren Thuram who returns to the France group to compensate for the absence of the former Rennes player.39; p>

This list by Didier Deschamps included: few surprises. But a new call renowned: Warren Zaïre-Emery, indisputable holder with PSG at Only 17 years old. The Parisian prodigy will also break the record for precocity in life. in Blues established by Eduardo Camavinga three years ago. For this November international break, the Blues will play two matches counting towards the qualifiers at home. Euro 2024, even if they are already there mathematically qualified thanks to six wins in their first six matches. They will face Gibraltar at the Allianz Arena in Nice on Saturday November 18, then Greece at the Allianz Arena in Nice. at the Opap Arena in Athens on Tuesday, November 21.

Zaïre-Emery, "candidate for Euro 2024"

Didier Deschamps, interviewed at a press conference, showed himself lodative about Warren Zaïre-Emery, and even projected himself with a view to Euro 2024: "He is with us because he has all the qualities to be at a very high level. Even if there is competition out there, his position, what he is capable of achieving with his club shows great maturity. à 17 years old, and great capacity à assume their responsibilities. […] As I said last month, he is a candidate for the next European Championship. I'm not going to go into detail about the use of the game system. He's a complete midfielder, with two players. At his young age, he does many things very well. Since I have been a coach, I do not choose to put players on the field in relation to their players. their date of birth."

The 23 players called up

Didier Deschamps revealed the list of 23 players for the next two qualifying matches Euro 2024 face to face Gibraltar and Greece. As announced for several days, PSG midfielder and captain of the hopes Warren Zaïre-Emery has been called for the first time by Didier Deschamps.

• Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (West Ham), Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Brice Samba (RC Lens).

< li>Defenders: Jonathan Clauss (OM), Lucas Hernandez (PSG), Théo Hernandez (AC Milan), Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool), Jules Koundé (FC Barcelona), Jean-Clair Todibo (OGC Nice), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).

• Midfielders: Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), Youssouf Fofana (AS Monaco) ), Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa), Adrien Rabiot (Juventus), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG).
• Attackers: Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembélé (PSG), Olivier Giroud (AC Milan), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico de Madrid), Randal Kolo Muani (PSG), Kylian Mbappé (PSG), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).