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Thierry Henry names his 25-man France squad for this summer's Olympics and some of the names included are ridiculous

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Updated 10:43 3 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 10:30 3 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Thierry Henry names his 25-man France squad for this summer's Olympics and some of the names included are ridiculous

France have announced their squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Marcus Chan

Marcus Chan

France have announced their official squad ahead of this summer’s Olympic games in Paris.

As the host of the games, France will have a team present for the football duing the 2024 Olympic games and will be led by U21 manager Thierry Henry.

On Monday morning, the Arsenal legend named his provisional squad for the tournament.

Premier League stars such as Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta were included.

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There was also a place for ex-Gunners striker Alexandre Lacazette and Paris Saint Germain youngster Warren Zaire-Emery.

Here is the full provisional squad.

Goalkeepers: Lucas Chevalier, Obed Nkambadio, Guillaume Restes, Robin Risser

Defenders: Bafodé Diakité, Mazime Esteve, Bradley Locko, Castello Lukeba, Kiliann Sildillia, Adrien Truffert, Leny Yoro

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Midfielders: Maghnes Akliouche, Joris Chotard, Desiré Doué, Manu Koné, Enzo Millot, Khephran Thuram, Lesley Ugochukwu, Warren Zaïre-Emery

Attackers: Bradley Barcola, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Alexandre Lacazette, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Michael Olise, Mathys Tel

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However, it has been reported that players like Malo Gusto, Benoit Badiashile and William Saliba were blocked from being selected by their clubs.

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As reported by The Mirror, Chelsea blocked Henry from selecting Gusto and Badiashile as incoming boss Enzo Maresco wants extra time to implement his style of play ahead of the new season.

Meanwhile, Lesley Ugochukwu was allowed to go as he looks to gain some much-needed minutes after an injury-hit 23/24 campaign.

Arsenal blocked Saliba’s participation in the Olympics due to the fact that he is also set to feature for France in the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.

Prior to the squad being announced, there were rumours that Kylian Mbappe could be included.

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However, Henry spoke about the matter regarding the soon-to-be Real Madrid star, he said: “The person I spoke to at Real Madrid about the Olympic Games was very straightforward with me.

“The last time I received so many rejections was at the University. There have not even been negotiations. You go, you ask, they say no and you leave.”

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Thierry Henry, France, Olympics, Football

Marcus Chan
Marcus Chan

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