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It was expected, it is now official. To compensate for Christopher Nkunku’s package, Didier Deschamps has decided to call Randal Kolo Muani for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar (November 20-December 18).
“The FIFA Medical Committee having endorsed the withdrawal of Christopher Nkunku due to injury, Didier Deschamps had the possibility of calling a player to replace him. The national coach has decided to call on Randal Kolo Muani. The Eintracht Frankfurt striker, currently in Japan with his club, will join the French team in Doha on Thursday morning. The French Football Federation thanks Eintracht Frankfurt for its cooperation”published this Wednesday the FFF.
? Randal Kolo Muani is summoned by Didier Deschamps to replace Christopher Nkunku!
He will join the Blues on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/CPbIlPKReZ
– Top Mercato ⚽️ (@TopMercato) November 16, 2022
The 23-year-old striker currently has two selections with the 2018 world champions, against Austria (2-0) and Denmark (0-2) last September in the Nations League. Leaving FC Nantes last summer to sign free with the last winner of the Europa League, Randal Kolo Muani has scored 8 goals and delivered 11 assists in 23 games in all competitions since the start of the 2022-2023 season, including 5 goals and 10 assists in 14 Bundesliga games.
Didier Deschamps has decided to call Randal Kolo Muani to replace Christopher Nkunku! #ProudToBeBlues pic.twitter.com/U16wGla7yF
— French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) November 16, 2022
