Before or after ? The question stirs the discussions between some players of the France team on the side of Clairefontaine. What about a decision on their future before or after the Euro, which will begin on June 11 with Italy-Turkey and a final scheduled at Wembley, a month later, on July 11 in London. For his part, Mike Maignan, champion of France with Lille, took the lead by engaging on Thursday with AC Milan against 15 million euros including bonus. Before each international competition, whether it's a World Cup or a European Championship, it's the same old story. “This is never the case (that everything is settled), points Deschamps. There is always a window and a possible opening. It's up to the player to live it well, but when you're in a competition, peace of mind is important.But we are not immune to having a decision taken after the start of the competition. ” The followers of the Blues still remember the soap opera around Antoine Griezmann during the World Cup in Russia and this famous documentary in which he announced his choice not to leave Atlético Madrid for FC Barcelona… before doing so a year more late. Bis repeated this season with the transfer window as a backdrop. If officially nothing seems to alter the start of preparation for Didier Deschamps' men, the main players are taking advantage of their free time to discuss with their advisers about the clubs knocking on their door. Several elements of the group of 26 are in this situation. With sometimes very different issues. State of play."The followers of the Blues still remember the soap opera around Antoine Griezmann during the World Cup in Russia and this famous documentary in which he announced his choice not to leave Atlético Madrid for FC Barcelona… before doing so a year later. Bis repeated this season with the transfer window as a backdrop. If officially nothing seems to alter the start of preparation for Didier Deschamps' men, the main players are taking advantage of their free time to discuss with their advisers about the clubs knocking on their door. Several elements of the group of 26 are in this situation. With sometimes very different issues. State of play."The followers of the Blues still remember the soap opera around Antoine Griezmann during the World Cup in Russia and this famous documentary in which he announced his choice not to leave Atlético Madrid for FC Barcelona… before doing so a year later. Bis repeated this season with the transfer window as a backdrop. If officially nothing seems to alter the start of preparation for Didier Deschamps' men, the main players are taking advantage of their free time to discuss with their advisers about the clubs knocking on their door. Several elements of the group of 26 are in this situation. With sometimes very different issues. State of play.
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They have the phone at their fingertips
A man concentrates all the attention:
Kylian Mbappé
. At the end of his contract with Paris-SG in a year, the 22-year-old world champion has not clearly positioned himself as to his future. Not a day goes by without the name of Ligue 1's top scorer being mentioned by the French, Spanish or English press. One day because he remains at PSG, the next day announced to Real Madrid or whispered to Liverpool. "What I want is to win, to feel that I am in a place where I can really win, or there is a project that is solid around me, he admitted on
Canal +
on May 23.
I eat football, I live football, and therefore the sporting project is essential. ”
Time is on its side and it is difficult to imagine a decision taken before the Euro as the stakes are high.
In addition to his news with the France team, the Parisian will be very attentive to the start of the transfer window of his club and any recruits ...
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Raphaël Varane in discussion with Karim Benzema at ClairefontainePanoramic
Asked about his future Thursday at a press conference,
Raphaël Varane
preferred to kick in touch. Neither the place nor the moment to discuss the subject. At the end of his contract in June 2022 with Real Madrid, the vice-captain of the Blues (28 years old, 73 caps) knows he is courted and appreciated in Europe. He will have no trouble finding his happiness outside the Bernabeu and with the departure of Zinédine Zidane, to whom he was close, the former Lensois is asking himself questions after having won everything in Spain (4 C1, 3 titles in La Liga ...) . He too should position himself after the Euro and participate in the competition in peace.
At the end of his contract at Chelsea this summer, confined to the substitutes' bench in recent weeks,
Olivier Giroud
(107 caps, 44 goals) is in a completely different situation. With quite appreciable luxury. Free and unattached, he can join the team of his choice this summer. His experience and his record of service, as well as his physique, will undoubtedly be of interest to many teams. Rumors send him to AC Milan, another day at the interstate neighbor, club with which he could have signed up last winter. A return to France does not seem to be on the agenda.
They do not close the door
Besides these three essential elements in the France group, other players are likely to be talked about this summer. And they are many. Especially for those at the end of their contract next year and whose profile, but also a lower market value, leaves no one indifferent at the time of a transfer window Covid-19 version. This is the case of
Hugo Lloris
,
Paul Pogba
,
Corentin Tolisso
especially. The goalkeeper and captain of the Blues (34 years old, 123 caps) is a sure bet in his post but the uncertainty that lurks around Tottenham (which coach, Kane on the start) makes him think. Eager to win club titles (0 with Spurs since his arrival in 2013), he knows he is at a turning point before his career ends. To repeat a season in London or to start again on a new project? Sacred dilemma. Identical situation for Paul Pogba (28 years old, 78 caps), beaten in the Europa League final with Manchester United against Villarreal (1-1 after, 10-11 tab) and who would not be against a new challenge. Framework of the Blues, its rating could take a little more thickness in the event of a good Euro. Present in the group of 26 and returning from a long injury at the best of times, Corentin Tolisso (26 years old,23 selections) will be followed with attention during the summer by many teams. Substitute in Munich, his profile and volume of play make him a “bankable” player on the market.
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Jules Koundé with the Blues in training
At the end of the contract in 2024,
Antoine Griezmann
(30 years old, 89 caps), technical leader of the world champions, will necessarily be attentive to what is happening at Barça. In the midst of a revolution with the change of presidency and all eyes on Lionel Messi, the Catalan club is able to operate a hell of a facelift this summer. This can also influence the future of
Ousmane Dembélé
, (24 years old, 23 caps) whose contract ends in June 2022. Here too, the prospect of the Euro can reshuffle the cards on many levels. What also prevails for
Lucas Digne
(27 years old, 36 selections) or
Jules Koundé
(22 years old, 0 selection), authors of good seasons in Everton and Sevilla and whose outings during the European Championship could still attract attention.
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