According to L’Équipe, Marseille midfielder Jordan Veretout (31) could be called upon to replace the injured Aurélien Tchouaméni in Didier Deschamps’ squad to represent France at EURO 2024. The Real Madrid midfielder visited a specialist in the United States on Friday to aid his rehabilitation.
Tchouaméni sustained a foot injury whilst playing for Los Merengues on the 8th May which has left him in a race against time to be declared fit to represent Les Bleus at the European Championship in Germany. In the eventuality, that the former Monaco will be unavailable for the tournament, Deschamps have begun considering potential alternatives to replace Tchouaméni in the squad.
Veretout has emerged as the most likely option to replace the France international midfielder should be fail to complete his rehabiliation. Deschamps has already had a call with Veretout to understand his availability should he be required to enter the Les Bleus squad for the upcoming international tournament.
GFFN | Liam Wraith