The presence of Kylian Mbappé at the Tokyo Olympics (July 22-August 7, 2021) is still very unlikely.
Even if this does not foreshadow anything for the future, the PSG striker is in the pre-list established by the coach of the hopes Sylvain Rippol, who will lead the France team in Japan for the Olympic tournament.
She will face host nation Mexico and South Africa in the first round.
Nearly 90 players have already been pre-summoned, in accordance with requests from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Sunday, we learned that André-Pierre Gignac the former striker of the France team (36 caps, 7 goals) who is currently blazing with the Monterrey Tigers was also on this list.
Colin Dagba, the side of PSG is also present.
Eleven days between the end of the Euro and the start of the Olympic Games
The final list, which will include 18 players including 2 goalkeepers and 4 reservists who can only join the team in the event of a medical package, will be disclosed in the first two weeks of June, certainly after the final phase of the Euro Espoirs ( May 31 to June 6).
Mbappé, who would not be part of the quota of three authorized players over 23 years old, had repeatedly mentioned his desire to participate in the Olympics with his country.
But his project comes up against several constraints.
His summer already depends on a big unknown: his future.
But in both cases, if he stays at PSG or if he signs elsewhere, his club would not necessarily see a good eye that he shortens his preparation.
If the Blues go far to the Euro and until the final, there would be only eleven days between the end of the European Nations Championship and the start of the Olympic Games.
If he continues the two competitions, Mbappé, would delay his vacation, and therefore his preparation for the start of the season with PSG.
Despite his presence on this very large list, the most plausible hypothesis is that his Olympic dreams will be postponed to 2024 in Paris.
