Aurélien Tchouaméni Withdraws from France Squad Due to Injury
Aurélien Tchouaméni (26) has pulled out of the France national team for the ongoing international break after sustaining an adductor injury, as confirmed by the French Football Federation (FFF).
The Real Madrid midfielder has not yet appeared for Les Bleus during the Zinédine Zidane era, having missed the previous international break due to a fitness concern. He had been called up for the current camp, which includes matches against Italy and Turkiye in the UEFA Nations League.
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Though Tchouaméni reported to the training center at Clairefontaine, medical consultations led to the decision that he would not continue in the camp. The FFF released a statement on Tuesday night announcing that the former AS Monaco player will not be replaced in the squad.
Tchouaméni marks the fourth player to withdraw from Les Bleus’ roster. Pierre Kalulu also stepped back, with Wolfsburg’s Sael Kumbedi coming in as his replacement. Furthermore, AFC Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi has received his first call-up following Marcus Thuram’s withdrawal.
