French National Team Manager Didier Deschamps Explains Why PSG Goalkeeper Areola Was Not Called Up For International Duty | OneFootball

When French national team manager Didier Deschamps released the official squad list for the team’s duo of UEFA Nations League fixtures in September, Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola was one notable omission from the group.

Areola has been a regular in France’s squad over the past three years. While he has only appeared in three total fixtures over this time period, Deschamps has relied on Areola to be a backup to starting goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. But this time around, Bordeaux goalkeeper Benoit Costil was the one who got the nod to fill the backup vacancy to Lloris.

In a press conference on Monday (via Le Parisien), Deschamps provided his reasoning as to why Lloris was not called up for international duty.

“Alphonse Areola, unfortunately for him, in his situation… he finished his loan with Real Madrid and he has not been active since,” Deschamps said. “I hope for him that he will find a solution, at PSG or elsewhere, but I could not consider him available for this rally.”

Areola made just nine appearances in all competitions for his loaned club Real Madrid this past while Castil notched 29 appearances for Bordeaux.

As Deschamps alluded to, Areola is facing a career-altering move soon regarding his future. PSG does not view Areola as part of its plans for the upcoming season and is currently attempting to offload the goalkeeper. A permanent move away from PSG could benefit his career at this point considering that he needs regular playing time in order to be considered by Deschamps as an option for the national team.

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