Maghnes Akliouche ruled out with PSG and for France squad gathering
Suffering from a calf injury, Maghnes Akliouche is ruled out for PSG-Troyes and should not take part in the France national team gathering, according to several media outlets.
Maghnes Akliouche will not play this weekend. Paris Saint-Germain confirmed, in a medical update published on Friday, the withdrawal of the 24-year-old forward for the match against Troyes, reports Maxifoot. He would also be absent from the next France squad gathering.
A calf injury
According to Le Parisien, Akliouche is suffering from a calf injury. Foot Mercato specifies that he has taken blows to that area and will not be able to hold his place for the league match. RMC Sport mentioned as early as Friday morning a probable withdrawal with Les Bleus, information taken up by L'Équipe, which stresses that Zinédine Zidane will have to manage this new absence.
Confirmed absence for Troyes, likely for Les Bleus
The absence for PSG-Troyes is confirmed by the club. However, the absence from the national team is not yet official: Le Figaro speaks of an absence "likely" with Les Bleus, while So Foot presents it as a done deal. The various media agree that Akliouche will not travel with the France team, but only the club has officially announced the withdrawal for the league match. Le Parisien and L'Équipe both confirm the calf injury, while RMC Sport was the first to report the international withdrawal. This accumulation of absences could force Zinédine Zidane to rethink his plans for the upcoming squad gathering.
