First there was the withdrawal of Wesley Fofana, who has been decidedly unhappy in his history with the Blues, and the call-up for the first time to the French A team of a Loïc Badé who had just won a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics under the orders of Thierry Henry. But Didier Deschamps was not at the end of his troubles.
Last weekend in the various European championships, the time to take stock always rings a little false for the selections, and France rarely escapes punishment. After the Chelsea defender, replaced by his counterpart from Seville, it is therefore Ferland Mendy who must let the Blues down due to an injury to the right tibia.
Worthy, the return
Didier Deschamps announced the Real Madrid full-back’s withdrawal on Monday: ” Ferland Mendy will not be available due to his treatment protocol. He will be replaced by Lucas Digne. Badé and Digne will arrive at the end of the afternoon “, said the conductor of the French team at a press conference.
It is therefore a former member of the French team, with 46 caps, who has been called up to replace the Merengue. A Lucas Digne who had not been called up to the French team since June 2022. The Blues have a meeting with Italy and Belgium on September 6 and 9 as part of the League of Nations.
