Manchester United's Leny Yoro Receives First Senior France Call-Up as Ibrahima Konaté Withdraws
Manchester United centre-back Leny Yoro, aged 20, has been added to the senior France national team by manager Zinédine Zidane at the last moment, according to the French Football Federation.
This marks Yoro’s first call-up to the senior France squad. He steps in for Real Madrid defender Ibrahima Konaté, who withdrew due to a minor sprain in his right knee.
Background and Upcoming Matches
Before this elevation, Yoro was already part of the France U21 setup under coach Gérald Baticle, training at the Clairefontaine camp. The young defender now has the opportunity to showcase his skills in Zidane’s initial four Nations League fixtures against Turkey, Belgium, and Italy.
Zidane’s New Additions
Leny Yoro becomes the seventh player to earn their first senior call-up from Zidane. Previous newcomers include:
- Guillaume Restes
- Jean Butez
- Andy Diouf
- Jérémy Jacquet
- Lucas Da Cunha
- Estéban Lepaul
This fresh wave of talent reflects Zidane’s strategy to inject youth into the squad as they prepare for key matches ahead.
