Within the Paris squad, eleven European players were selected to represent their nation during the March gathering, the last before the Euro.
If these lucky ones have a good chance of participating in the competition in June, for others, injured or lacking playing time, the call-up remains uncertain.
A nucleus almost certain to be there
Among the players almost guaranteed to be called up by their coach for Euro 2024, a few French people are coming forward.
For the matches against Germany (Saturday 23 at 9 p.m.) and Chile (Tuesday 26 at the same time) Didier Deschamps called on five PSG players: Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire-Emery and Randal Kolo Muani.
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They are almost all sure to be traveling to Germany.
For Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Lucas Hernandez, all three world champions in 2018, the place is acquired.
Warren Zaire-Emery has also made his mark in the Blues group since his debut in November.
He even became the youngest player and scorer in the history of the selection.
If he is in difficulty at PSG, Randal Kolo Muani can count on the confidence of Didier Deschamps.
On the other side of the Alps, Gianluigi Donnarumma will also take part in the adventure.
At 25 years old, the man who was crowned best player of Euro 2020 already has 60 caps.
In Portugal, Vitinha, Danilo and Gonçalo Ramos have an important status.
Nuno Mendes, just back from injury, was also called up for the March rally.
When he is fit, the full-back is valuable.
Rarely, Mendes and Vitinha made the front page of the daily A Bola this Monday.
Among the Spanish, Fabian Ruiz was called up by Luis de la Fuente for the next matches, a good sign before the Euro.
For the injured, a race against time
Milan Skriniar is a pillar of his selection.
At 29 years old, the Slovak has 66 caps, he is even the captain of his team.
But the central defender had surgery on his left ankle in early January, after being injured against Toulouse during the Champions Trophy.
Time is against him and he will have to be operational before June 14, the opening date of the Euro, if he hopes to participate.
According to our information, he is ahead of the schedule he set with the PSG doctors and should be able to play again with Paris before the end of the season.
The injury is much less serious for Marco Asensio, and his duration of unavailability is a priori less long.
The Spanish attacking midfielder, who suffered a hamstring injury two weeks ago in Monaco (0-0), has still not played again since.
At the end of 2023, the former Real Madrid player had already missed the October and November gatherings due to injury.
These repeated absences could harm him.
For them, Euro 2024 seems far away
Still on the Spanish side, Carlos Soler is clearly lacking playing time and was not called up by Luis de la Fuente for the March matches.
He had not been there either during the last gatherings of the year 2023. The end of the Paris Saint-Germain season should not really give him the opportunity to shine and the midfielder seems condemned to do a cross on Euro 2024.
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Among the Blues, although he had a string of good performances with PSG at the start of the calendar year, Bradley Barcola is a step behind many players.
Despite numerous absences, he was not called up by Didier Deschamps for the matches against Germany and Chile in March.
It would take a massacre for the 21-year-old winger to be called up to participate in Euro 2024. The former OL player could, however, take part in the Olympic Games, he who is part of the French youth team trained by Thierry Henry.
The Parisians summoned by a European selection in March:
France
: Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Lucas Hernandez, Warren Zaire-Emery, Randal Kolo Muani.
Spain
: Fabian Ruiz.
Portugal
: Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, Danilo, Gonçalo Ramos.
Italy
: Gianluigi Donnarumma.