Back to school time will soon ring for the French team. In early September, the Blues will face Ukraine and Iceland (Friday 5 and Tuesday 9, at 8:45 p.m.) to finally launch their qualification campaign at the 2026 World Cup. With still new ones in the list of Didier Deschamps?
For the Final Four of the Nations League in early June, the tricolor coach called two bizuths, Pierre Kalulu in Defense and Rayan Cherki in attack. If the first had above all made it possible to compensate for the plans of Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba, the second may be revised fairly quickly in blue.
But in an offensive sector where places are expensive, another player could also knock on the “DD” door. On the verge of signing in Liverpool for around 90 million euros, coming from Frankfurt, Hugo EkitikĂ© will take braid. And if he is efficient, his name will necessarily end up being part of the equation.
Hugo Ekitike soon called by Didier Deschamps?
The 23 -year -old Parisian compiled 22 goals and 12 assists in 48 matches in all competitions this season with Eintracht. With such statistics among the Reds, he would become a credible candidate in the eyes of the Basque technician, who likes to see players evolve in big clubs.
For the next rally, Hugo Ekitike will probably not be summoned. It will be too early. Especially since with Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Randal Kolo Muani and Marcus Thuram, in addition to a Rayan Cherki, Didier Deschamps will have something to do.
On the other hand, by next World Cup, which will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, the future teammate of Mohamed Salah has all his chances to dislodge one of them. Provided of course to quickly integrate into Anfield and to establish itself as a reference in the Premier League.
