Manchester United's Leny Yoro Receives First Senior France Call-Up After Ibrahima Konaté Withdrawal

Leny Yoro Gets First Senior France Team Selection

Leny Yoro, the 20-year-old centre-back for Manchester United, has been summoned to the senior France national team by manager Zinédine Zidane. The announcement came from the French Football Federation shortly before squad activities began.

This marks Yoro's initial call-up to the senior squad, stepping in for Ibrahima Konaté of Real Madrid, who withdrew due to a minor right knee sprain.

From Lille to Manchester United and Now France's Senior Squad

Yoro, previously a defender at Lille OSC, was already present at France's Clairefontaine training camp as part of the under-21 setup under coach Gérald Baticle. His elevation to the senior team offers him an opportunity to showcase his skills in upcoming Nations League matches.

Upcoming Matches and New Faces

He will participate in France's first four Nations League fixtures facing Turkey, Belgium, and Italy. Yoro joins six other players who earned their maiden senior call-ups from Zidane: Guillaume Restes, Jean Butez, Andy Diouf, Jérémy Jacquet, Lucas Da Cunha, and Estéban Lepaul.