Courted by three national teams, notably Algeria, Ethan Mbappé has made his choice. The young Lille winger decided to close the door on the Algerian FA to try his luck with the French national team, with one dream in mind: following in the footsteps of his brother Kylian.
Eligible for France, Algeria and Cameroon thanks to his origins, Ethan Mbappé has been under strong pressure in recent weeks. The Algerian federation even stepped up its efforts, taking advantage of the presence of Nabil Bentaleb and Aïssa Mandi at Lille to try to convince the player trained at PSG. A case taken very seriously on the Algerian side, which hoped to pull off a coup. After Luca Zidane, Algeria also wanted its Mbappé. But…
Waiting for a Call from the French National Team
According to Le Parisien, the 18-year-old has ultimately decided to be patient and wait for a potential call-up from Les Bleus. Never selected for the senior French team despite appearances at youth level, Ethan prefers to bet on competition and the long term rather than change his plans right now.
This season, the Lille winger has played 12 matches for 341 minutes, with 3 goals and one assist. Currently injured, he is aiming for a quick return to continue his progress and, above all, try to catch the eye of the French coaching staff. A clear choice that puts an end, at least for now, to the Algerian dream.
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