Quentin Merlin trains with Marseille after withdrawing from France’s U21s as precaution | OneFootball

According to information from RMC Sport, Quentin Merlin (22) is training with the Olympique de Marseille first team despite withdrawing from the France U21s after reports emerged that he had sustained an injury ahead of the international break.

The outlet writes that Marseille had discussed this with the French Football Federation and the two parties had agreed that Merlin would be left out of the international squad as part of a prevention and precautionary principle. Merlin has been absent for most of the season and missed key games against Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain.

The young fullback had suffered a thigh injury earlier this season when he was on duty with Les Bleuets on the 11th of September and only recently recovered at the end of October to match fitness. However, he has yet to complete a full 90 minutes in either of his two appearances (FC Nantes and AJ Auxerre) since returning.

GFFN | Nick Hartland