Khéphren Thuram, Manu Koné, Michael Olise and Rayan Cherki called up by France for U21 Euros | OneFootball

France U21 manager Sylvain Ripoll has announced his 23-man squad to play in the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship this summer. The tournament is set to be held in Romania and Georgia from June 21 to July 8. Liverpool targets Khéphren Thuram (22) and Manu Koné (22) have both made the cut. Four Olympique Lyonnais key players have been called up by Ripoll, namely centre-back Castello Lukeba (20), midfielder Maxence Caqueret (23) as well as forwards Bradley Barcola (20) and Rayan Cherki (19).

Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier (23) and Crystal Palace midfielder Michael Olise (21) feature in the squad, as well as free-scoring Montpellier forward Elye Wahi (20). Les Bleuets have been drawn in Group D for the upcoming tournament. France will play Italy on June 23rd, Norway two days later and Switzerland on June 28th. Games will be played in Cluj, Romania.

Sylvain Ripoll’s France squad for the U21 Euros

Goalkeepers: Stefan Bajic (Valenciennes), Lucas Chevalier (Lille), Illan Meslier (Leeds)

Defenders: Loïc Badé (Séville), Sacha Boey (Galatasaray), Bafodé Diakité (Lille), Pierre Kalulu (AC Milan), Yasser Larouci (Troyes), Castello Lukeba (Lyon), Quentin Merlin (Nantes), Mohamed Simakan (RB Leipzig)

Midfielders: Maxence Caqueret (Lyon), Joris Chotard (Montpellier), Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Enzo Le Fée (Lorient), Michael Olise (Crystal Palace), Khéphren Thuram (Nice)

Forwards: Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen), Bradley Barcola (Lyon), Rayan Cherki (Lyon), Amine Gouiri (Rennes), Arnaud Kalimuendo (Rennes), Elye Wahi (Montpellier)

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