Didier Deschamps: Last News

Manchester United fans are already hoping Paul Pogba will use his summer to tempt Real Madrid star Raphael Varane into joining him at Old Trafford.Both players will form part of Didier Deschamps’ France squad at Euro 2020, with each at the centre of speculation as they enter the final year of their respective contracts.Signing a new centre-back remains a chief priority for many United fans, particularly after the club lost to Villarreal in the Europa League final when captain Harry Maguire missed out due to an ankle injury.Varane, 28, has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in the past, and speculation picked up after he posted a photo on Instagram alongside compatriot Pogba:Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann also featured in the post,

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Real Madrid striker is suspected of encouraging then teammate Mathieu Valbuena into paying blackmailers after they threatened to release intimate footage of him.Benzema is set to face trial in October, and denies any wrongdoing.The incident made headlines in 2015, and the 33-year-old has been frozen out by national team boss Didier Deschamps ever since.Then-French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called for the frontman to be dropped, and in 2019 France Football president Noel le Graet said that Benzema would never play for the national team again.Responding on his Twitter account, the former Lyon forward said: “If you think I'm done, let me play with one of the other countries I am eligible for and we'll see.”However, Benzema never changed

Karim Benzema is set to complete one of the more remarkable U-turns in international football and be named in France's squad for Euro 2020.

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Former France international defender Marcel Desailly believes Paul Pogba has to leave Manchester United to ‘shine in the football world’.

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Manchester United are likely to be without Anthony Martial for at least their next two games, after suffering a knee injury on international duty.Martial hobbled out of last week’s World Cup qualifier with Kazakhstan after picking up an issue with his left knee.The forward was absent for France’s win over Bosnia in midweek and according to L’Equipe he is likely to miss out on this weekend’s clash with Brighton.The report suggests the Frenchman is also a major doubt for the Europa League quarter final, first leg with Granada next Thursday.Speaking about his injury, France manager Didier Deschamps said: “Anthony has a small issue on his knee. Nothing is decided yet.“He won’t be taking part in the training session a bit later.

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial went off with an injury against Kazakhstan, and appeared to snub team-mate Kylian Mbappe as he did so.

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straight to your inbox every day for freeFrance boss Didier Deschamps believes Paul Pogba's spell with the national team in November was key to the Manchester United midfielder's revival this season.United star Pogba is currently out with a thigh injury, but enjoyed a solid run of form throughout December and January for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side — netting winning goals in away games at Fulham and Burnley. That came after Pogba appeared to be out of favour, with his agent Mino Raiola claiming he wanted to leave — on the eve of a vital United Champions League game against RB Leipzig.Deschamps also threw fuel on that fire, questioning Pogba's role at Old Trafford and whether the player was happy.

Paul Pogba’s transformation from pariah to Manchester United talisman has seemingly happened overnight.

Olivier Giroud has been warned he must play more regularly - or risk losing his place in the France squad for the Euros.

Chelsea star Olivier Giroud has been told his transfer hopes could be dashed because of his contract.The France international is a pivotal part of Didier Deschamps' team and was crucial to their World Cup win in 2018.But the French boast several world-class players in each position and no-one's position is safe.And with Giroud largely sidelined by Tammy Abraham and Timo Werner, a transfer away has been touted.Inter Milan are keen on snapping up the 34-year-old with Antonio Conte a huge fan of the target man.But Frank Lampard has insisted he depends on Giroud a lot in his squad while he has popped up with some big goals over the past couple of years for him.The most recent example was in the Champions League, where he came off the bench to

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been hit by a fresh injury worry. The World Cup winning France international has been criticised for his club performances since the start of the new season, and has notably improved while playing under Didier Deschamps.

Rennes youngster Eduardo Camavinga has admitted that "the great clubs make me dream", with the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly interested in signing him.

Olivier Giroud has admitted his lack of playing time at Chelsea is “worrying” and he will have to make a decision about his future in January.

Paul Pogba is a doubt for Manchester United's clash with West Brom after he was not seen arriving at the Lowry Hotel.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side should cut losses on the £89m club-record signing and invest the money in other players instead.A move for Pogba could open up an opportunity for Donny van de Beek, who starred during four years with Ajax's first team but is yet to start a Premier League game since joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the summer.Pogba started all three of France's games during the international break, with his national team boss Didier Deschamps describing the 27-year-old as a "top-level player".That is in contrast to his United form, with the midfielder struggling to nail down a place in Solskjaer's first-choice XI having started just one of the last four games.Solskjaer admitted Pogba is dissatisfied with his lack of game