Will we see Kylian Mbappé under the orders of Thierry Henry during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games? The coach of the French hopefuls and Olympic team is no further ahead than us. In an interview with AFP, Henry explains that he has “not yet contacted” the Paris Saint-Germain striker, who has never hidden his desire to participate, even if his recent position on the subject seems a little more nuanced. “If they let me do them, I’ll go with great pleasure, but if it’s not possible, I’ll understand,” Kyks said in an interview with GQ.
A change of posture to coincide with the uncertain future of the player, whose next club, in the event that Paris fails to extend him, could well refuse him participation in the Olympics. The latter, as Thierry Henry reminds us, “do not fit into the Fifa dates”, which complicates things.
“Kylian has a special place everywhere,” adds the coach. But between wanting and being able there is a difference. I don’t know where he will end up (next summer) but the club will have a say. I haven’t contacted him about this yet. I’ve already had quite a few players but I wanted to let the holidays pass for others. I surveyed some people, it also helps us move forward and see what we can do. »