Martin Lange // Credits: FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Three months before Euro-2024, captain Kylian Mbappé is present in the list of players from the France team selected for the friendly matches against Germany and Chile. On the other hand, he could miss the Paris Olympics because of his change of club next summer.
Kylian Mbappé blocked for the Olympic Games? Even if the French football star announced his dream of participating in the Paris Olympics, he could be disillusioned. Kylian Mbappé is not the decision-maker, because the games take place outside the FIFA calendar, so there is no obligation for clubs to release their players. The PSG player will change clubs this summer, to play abroad. The native of Bondy should land at Real Madrid in Spain. An institution for which the Games do not represent a priority, as confirmed by coach Didier Deschamps.
“Today, the French clubs, because it is in France, obviously, they will be more than aware. You are well aware that the foreign clubs, that the Olympic Games are in France, is beyond their control. head,” declared the double world champion coach.
Beware of overwork
Another problem for the French captain: overwork. Linking two major competitions like the Euro and the Games in the same summer could be tricky for the player. Especially since he will not be able to take a vacation before resuming with his new club. Here again, it’s hard to imagine his new employer releasing his gem. Moreover, Mbappé seems to be getting used to the idea. In January, he declared to GQ about the Games: “If it’s not possible, I’ll understand.”