Thierry Henry, who will manage the France U23 side in this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris, has said that he is hoping to get Real Madrid to change their stance on releasing players for the tournament.
As the Olympic tournament falls outside of the FIFA calendar, clubs are not obliged to release their players for the event. Some clubs may therefore prevent their players from participating in the competition, which comes around the time of the resumption of club football.
One club that has made its stance clear is Real Madrid. “When Real decided to veto [us going], we can’t really say much,” said Aurélien Tchouaméni on Thursday, who nonetheless expressed a desire to participate in the tournament. “It’s not necessarily a good thing to be in an unstable position with your employer, but we would have liked to have done it,” he added.
Real Madrid’s stance means that Eduardo Camavinga will also be unable to participate. The same will likely apply to Kylian Mbappé, who is expected to join Los Blancos from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.
Wary of his lack of power, Henry is still nonetheless eager to alter Real Madrid’s stance on their players’ participation in the Olympics. “We know very well that Real Madrid is an institution but once again, one must stay in one place and try to send an email to see if we can have a meeting. If ever there is a meeting, we will try to plead our case,” Henry told RMC Sport.
He added, “If the no stays as a no, I don’t have the cards in my hand to try and get something.” Whilst it feels unlikely that Henry will be able to count on Tchouaméni, Camavinga, or even Mbappé for this summer’s Olympics, he will do everything in his power before accepting defeat.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
Tiobklorty
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I don't you are truly madrid fan..how can you think like that? Listen to yourself again lol
Dokabimor
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as you are goodxxxx A
fipikopz
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Who gives a f about the olympics, we have enough injuries
Omo_Ologo
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PAPA PEREZ is wise and is principles are always genuine, He doesn't want any of is Boyz to be sidelines when it's not necessary. HALA SPAIN HALA MADRID HALA PEREZ
this is not abt papa Perez of a thing... The Olympics has always been a battle between club and countryside... barca also tried stopping Messi from attending 2008 Olympics until Messi himself declared he's going, Conte told Mikel to choose Olympics or Chelsea in 2016, even arsenal are currently playing hard over Saliba... so it's being a trending phenomenal bcos clubs are not obligated to release their players for Olympics since its not a fifa competition and it was initially for amateurs reason y Pele didn't participate in Olympics bcos originally once a player has become a pro he becomes disqualified for Olympics.... if u Google it, u will see many players stopped by their clubs from attending the Olympics...
Nuteknoyz
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Bro, the start of the season is no joke. Real Madrid has already suffered this season with too many injuries
sobclpstyz
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Ah!... Real Madrid is really an institution, they always know how to act on their right, without fear of this unjust world of sports.
NanbalRaphael
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nice 👍👍👍
ABDULFATAI ADESANYA
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im madrid but if ihas to vote i vote to let them go play. and when they not home we try the youngsters so we can see who w e can promote
Let them play what ??? You seems not to understand how football game is being run.
talk2raul
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im madrid but if ihas to vote i vote to let them go play. and when they not home we try the youngsters so we can see who w e can promote
PAPA PEREZ is wise and is principles are always genuine, He doesn't want any of is Boyz to be sidelines when it's not necessary. HALA SPAIN HALA MADRID HALA PEREZ
adedefender
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Barcelona asking Real Madrid for help and support
wonbekmpst
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im madrid but if ihas to vote i vote to let them go play. and when they not home we try the youngsters so we can see who w e can promote
Nadeemhasan24
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good move Real Madrid ✅
bepbdntuy
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f.ck henry