Malo Gusto and Bradley Barcola included in France U21 squad, Rayan Cherki and Mathys Tel absent TERMAN WEBSITE

Regardless of being closely tipped to be included in Didier Deschamps’ senior squad, Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola finally missed out. Nevertheless, the previous Olympique Lyonnais winger has been included in Thierry Henry’s France U21 aspect. 

Rayan Cherki is the most important absentee. Regardless of continuously performing nicely for Les Bleuets, he has usually underwhelmed for Lyon. He has seen his recreation time lowered beneath Pierre Sage forward of an anticipated summer time departure.

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Les Bleuets de Thierry Henry se déplaceront à Châteauroux puis à Sochaux pour 2 matchs de préparation 👊

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Nevertheless, within the meantime, he has misplaced his place within the France U21 aspect. Mathys Tel, who can also be struggling for recreation time at Bayern Munich, additionally misses out on the matches towards the Ivory Coast (twenty second March) and the USA (twenty fifth March). 

Barcola makes the reduce and can maybe really feel unlucky to not have been chosen for Les Bleus, as will Chelsea’s Malo Gusto, who has strung collectively a run of fine performances. 

Full France U21 squad

Goalkeepers: Lucas Chevalier, Obed Nkambadio, Guillaume Restes

Defenders: Bafodé Diakité, Maxime Estève, Malo Gusto, Bradley Locko, Castello Lukeba, Kiliann Sildillia, Adrien Truffert, Leny Yoro

Midfielders: Maghnes Akliouche, Joris Chotard, Andy Diouf, Désiré Doué, Manu Koné, Enzo Millot, Khéphren Thuram 

Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Wilson Odobert, Georginio Rutter, Elye Wahi

GFFN | Luke Entwistle