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Arriving last January at Olympique de Marseille from FC Nantes, Quentin Merlin is following an upward trajectory. This could lead him to the French team. Indeed, according to information from Provencethe national team staff are scrutinizing the performances of the 22-year-old defender very carefully. His hybrid profile as a full-back capable of moving up the middle and playing equally well in a four-man or five-man defense interests Didier Deschamps and his assistants.
An open position with the Blues?
In this first part of the Ligue 1 season, the former Nantes player experienced ups and downs. Initially very successful in this new role entrusted by Roberto De Zerbi, he then experienced an injury to his left thigh which slowed him down considerably. Lost during the OM fiasco against Auxerre (1-3), he spent a spell on the bench before returning to his left lane and finding himself a scorer against Lille (1-1).
Quentin Merlin currently has nine caps with the France Espoirs team. The one who has worn each blue jersey since the U16 category is now ready to put on the one with the two stars. In his position, the competition is quite vague between a Théo Hernandez more in the odor of holiness at AC Milan and accused of having attacked two women, Ferland Mendy never really considered by Didier Deschamps or even Lucas Digne who, if he remains reliable, does not seem to have the makings of a potential holder.
Even with magic, it will take a lot to make this France team interesting.
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