🚨 Deschamps explains Cherki’s call-up to the France squad

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·21 May 2025

🚨 Deschamps explains Cherki’s call-up to the France squad

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Didier Deschamps has finally given in to the temptation of Rayan Cherki.

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In a press conference, the coach of the French national team justified the call-up of the Olympique Lyonnais prodigy to compete in the Nations League Final Four.

The controversial question: Was Cherki called up to prevent other national teams (Algeria or Italy) from enticing him? Deschamps is categorical. Selected excerpt.

💬 Didier Deschamps sur Rayan Cherki et l’Algérie « je n’ai jamais bloqué un joueur, ils ont la liberté (…) je le prends quand j’estime que c’est le moment »
– Wednesday, 21 May 2025

💬 Didier Deschamps « pas besoin de les motiver, nos Bleus savent que l’on a la meilleure équipe européenne en face de nous (…) Lamine Yamal fait des choses hors du commun, mais il n’y a pas que lui à surveiller »
– Wednesday, 21 May 2025

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