Manchester United defender Leny Yoro has received his maiden senior call-up to the France squad, marking another major milestone in his young career.
France manager Zinedine Zidane has handed Yoro his first senior opportunity, calling up the 20-year-old to replace the injured Ibrahima Konate.
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Ibrahima Konaté, touché au genou droit et victime d’une légère entorse, est remis à la disposition de son club.
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The Liverpool centre-back has suffered a right knee injury and will miss the upcoming international games.
Yoro was initially selected for the Under-21s but has now been given the opportunity to train and play alongside some of the biggest stars of his nation.
France will face Turkey and Belgium away from home on September 25 and September 28 before hosting Italy and Belgium in the first week of October.
For Yoro and his family, the call-up represents a hugely significant moment as he prepares to represent France at senior level for the first time.
The 20-year-old joined United from LOSC Lille for an initial fee of £52 million in 2024.
Yoro has already made 70 appearances for the Red Devils and has the potential to develop into one of the defining defenders of his generation.
He has endured his share of difficult moments over the past 24 months, but those experiences are an important part of the learning curve for any young player.
The Frenchman has continued to develop physically and possesses the recovery pace needed to make last-ditch challenges when opponents threaten to break through.
He is also becoming increasingly comfortable in possession and showing signs of improvement with the ball at his feet.
The next step in his development is to sharpen his positional awareness and become more incisive with his distribution.
Zidane was one of the finest midfielders of his generation before going on to enjoy remarkable success as a manager at Real Madrid.
Yoro will undoubtedly be thrilled to work under a figure of Zidane’s stature and will hope to bring those valuable lessons back to Old Trafford.
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