France injury blow! Ibrahima Konate forced to withdraw from Zinedine Zidane’s first squad as Man Utd starlet earns shock call-up
In the wake of Konate’s unfortunate departure, the French coaching staff have turned to youth to reinforce their defence. United defender Yoro has been officially drafted into the senior setup as a direct replacement.
The 20-year-old was already stationed at the national team’s Clairefontaine base, initially linking up with the Under-21 squad. The promising talent had been preparing for four upcoming European Championship qualification matches with the youth side before receiving the unexpected promotion.
This marks a significant career milestone for the former Lille standout, who joins the senior A-team for the very first time. Yoro will now have the opportunity to share a dressing room with established international stars and showcase his potential to Zidane.
