Matthis Abbline, it's official

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By: Manu Tournoux

Called in reinforcement after the withdrawal of Arnaud Kalimuendo (retained by Stade Rennais), Matthis Abbline, FC Nantes striker, started at the forefront of the French hope team in the first match of the Euro against Portugal (0-0).

“A lot of things try me.” Today, I don't project myself. I am at the Euro and that's it ”replied Matthis Abline in the columns of The team concerning the interest of the Marseille club. At 22, after a season at 9 goals in 34 Ligue 1 matches, the FC Nantes striker stirs up lusts. After two offers from the Phocaeans (the last at 15 million euros), the president of the Canaries Waldemar Kita, however, set a starting price at … 50 million!

Matthis Abbline is currently trying to shine with the French Hopes team at the Euro in the category, organized in Slovakia. Called in reinforcement after the withdrawal of Arnaud Kalimuendo (not released by Stade Rennais, who spoke of an injury without giving other details), Abline started directly in the center-forward in the first match against Portugal (0-0) on Wednesday. He was replaced by Gérard Batic in the 62nd minute without having tried his luck at the goal.

The former deputy of Thierry Henry at the Paris Olympic Games last year thus decided to reposition Mathys Tel at point, at the expense of Matthis Abbline, for the second meeting against Georgia, this Friday evening (kick -off 9 p.m., live on W9). Such, trained in the Red and Black like Abline, leaves a promising loan in Tottenham (2 goals in the Premier League) and the Spurs will recruit it permanently for 35 million euros from Bayern (according to Bild).

Abline on the bench, Lemaréchal holder

The right winger Wilson Odobert, who also won the Europa League with Tottenham a few weeks ago, is renewed in the eleven tricolor after being the most impactful player against the Portuguese. Félix Lemaréchal, the RC Strasbourg midfielder (author of 4 goals in Ligue 1 this season), completes the offensive sector by playing on the left. The Thierno Barry (Villarreal) and Loum Tchaouna (Lazio) offensive options came into play three days ago.

In the midfield, Lucien Agoumé takes the place of Andy Diouf to form the trio of the environment with Johann Lepenant and Ismaël Doukouré. Kiliann Sildillia, Chrislain Matsima, Castello Lukeba and Quentin Merlin are repeated in defense, just like Guillaume Rests in order.

The starting eleven: remains – Sildillia, Matsima, Lukeba, Melin – Agoumé, Doukouré, Lepenant – Odobert, Tel, Lemaréchal.