Newly-named France U21 manager Thierry Henry has called up Chelsea’s Malo Gusto (20) and Lesley Ugochukwu (19) as well as Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Warren Zaïre-Emery (17) for his first squad announcement this Thursday afternoon.
The legendary Arsenal forward has returned to management to replace the underperforming Sylvain Ripoll in Les Bleuets’ dugout. Henry will be tasked to lead France for the Olympic football tournament during the 2024 Paris Games and to qualify France for a fourth U-21 European Championships in a row.
Henry has elected to call up PSG midfield prodigy Warren Zaïre-Emery. The 17-year-old PSG youth product has never been called up before to feature for France’s U21. Chelsea’s Gusto and Ugochukwu have also been selected. Lyon winger Bradley Barcola, who is undergoing his medical with PSG, also got the nod. France will host Denmark at Nancy on September 7th for a friendly game before kicking off their campaign to qualify for the 2025 U-21 Euros in facing Slovenia away four days later.
Goalkeepers: Lucas Lavallée (Dunkerque), Guillaume Restes (Toulouse), Robin Risser (Dijon)
Defenders: Thierno Baldé (Troyes), Jeanuël Belocian (Rennes), Maxime Esteve (Montpellier), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Tanguy Kouassi (Sevilla), Castello Lukeba (Leipzig), Chrislain Matsima (Monaco), Quentin Merlin (Nantes)
Midfielders: Lucien Agoumé (Inter Milan), Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Habib Diarra (Strasbourg), Andy Diouf (Lens), Lesley Ugochukwu (Chelsea), Warren Zaïre-Emery (PSG)
Forwards: Bradley Barcola (Lyon), Rayan Cherki (Lyon), Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes), Sekou Mara (Southampton), Wilson Odobert (Burnley), Elye Wahi (Lens)
SkylarJohsua
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But this guy is right and he knows what he is saying,you are the one that need to be correct not him he said Chelsea produce them his not saying they are from Chelsea academy. What he mean was they are from Chelsea because they play for Chelsea so his normal if he said what he said
then it should have been "provided" rather than "produced". sorry men..im still learning english..
limcmnsty
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Henry let's see whether talking in studio and Coaching goes along.
Kenn2210
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i think u need to change your statement...chelsea doesnt "produce", they bought those players..
But this guy is right and he knows what he is saying,you are the one that need to be correct not him he said Chelsea produce them his not saying they are from Chelsea academy. What he mean was they are from Chelsea because they play for Chelsea so his normal if he said what he said
Ghostiefootball
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As long as gusto doesn’t get an injury 🤝
hewblmnsu
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Zaire has been called by France this time round, next round will be Zaire to call France. Hope that happens soon.
SkylarJohsua
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you see what we are talking about. this what Chelsea is offering 🫴 to fantastic faithful players. only Legendary will understand. Chelsea is the only top club who produced 3 under 21 France players . no English team apart from Southampton
i think u need to change your statement...chelsea doesnt "produce", they bought those players..
zolexreporters
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you see what we are talking about. this what Chelsea is offering 🫴 to fantastic faithful players. only Legendary will understand. Chelsea is the only top club who produced 3 under 21 France players . no English team apart from Southampton