Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi has been named in the France squad to face the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
The 30-year-old joined the Bianconeri from Paris Saint-Germain last week in a €20m deal, which could rise by a further €10.5m depending on appearances.
Today Didier Deschamps has named his France squad for the upcoming international break, and Matuidi has been included.
Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi has been named in the France squad to face the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
The 30-year-old joined the Bianconeri from Paris Saint-Germain last week in a €20m deal, which could rise by a further €10.5m depending on appearances.
Today Didier Deschamps has named his France squad for the upcoming international break, and Matuidi has been included.
There are some surprises for Les Bleus, however, with Ousmane Dembélé left out after going on strike at Borussia Dortmund, with Deschamps explaining “he’s been stopped for two weeks”.
Kylian Mbappé hasn’t been playing for Monaco due to his expected move to Paris Saint-Germain but he’s included as “he’s been training”.
Dmitri Payet has also been left out, while there is no recall for Karim Benzema.
France squad to face the Netherlands and Luxembourg:
Goalkeepers: Areola [Paris Saint-Germain], Lloris [Tottenham Hotspur], Mandanda [Marseille]
Defenders: Digne [Barcelona], Jallet [Nice], Kimpembe [Paris Saint-Germain], Koscielny [Arsenal], Kurzawa [Paris Saint-Germain], Sidibé [Monaco], Umtiti [Barcelona], Varane [Real Madrid]
Midfielders: Kante [Chelsea], Lemar [Monaco], Matuidi [Juventus], Pogba [Manchester United], Rabiot [Paris Saint-Germain], Tolisso [Bayern Munich]
Forwards: Coman [Bayern Munich], Fekir [Lyon], Giroud [Arsenal], Griezmann [Atletico Madrid], Lacazette [Arsenal], Mbappé [Monaco], Thauvin [Marseille]