Bayern Munich centre-back Dayot Upamecano (25) has pulled out of the France squad to be replaced by Sevilla’s Loïc Badé (24), as indicated by the French FA. Upamecano was injured during Bayern Munich’s 3-3 away draw to Eintracht Frankfurt this Sunday. The former RB Leipzig centre-back undertook an MRI last night in Munich, which revealed a muscle injury in his right hamstring.
To replace Upamecano, Didier Deschamps has called up Badé, as he did in the September international break when Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana had to pull out as well through injury. Badé is yet to make his debut with Les Bleus as he injured himself before France’s game against Italy. Fofana is also a doubt. L’Equipe understands that the Chelsea centre-back will meet with the medical staff upon his arrival this afternoon at Clairefontaine.
France will play two away games in the UEFA Nations League A2 group. They will travel to Budapest, Hungary, to face Israel on Thursday. Four days later, on Monday, Les Bleus will pay a visit to their Belgian neighbors at Brussels.
GFFN | Bastien Cheval
