Quentin Merlin withdraws and replaced

Another missed appointment for Quentin Merlin. Absent from the French Espoirs Team gathering last month due to an injury contracted a month earlier… already during an international window, the Marseillais will once again have to give up his duties. Affected during OM's defeat against Auxerre on Friday (1-3), the former Nantes player is in fact forfeited for this new gathering during which Gérald Baticle's men will face Italy and Germany in friendly matches. The Monegasque Kassoum Ouattara was called to replace him.

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“The French Espoirs team will have to do without the services of Quentin Merlin for its next two friendly matches against Italy and Germany. Injured, the Olympique de Marseille defender has in fact withdrawn from the Bleuets rally which begins Monday at CNF Clairefontaine (Yvelines). To replace him, coach Gérald Baticle called on AS Monaco defender Kassoum Ouattara on Sunday.indicates the FFF press release.