Mbappé to miss Italy match as Zidane names PSG forward Senny Mayulu in France squad

Kylian Mbappé sat out Wednesday's training at Clairefontaine and is expected to miss France's UEFA Nations League game against Italy in Milan on Thursday, while coach Zinedine Zidane handed a first senior call-up to Paris Saint-Germain forward Senny Mayulu.

French media reported Mbappé is dealing with a hamstring issue and, according to L’Equipe, will not feature in Thursday's match in Milan; the same report added he could be available for France's game against Turkiye on Sunday in Bordeaux.

The 20-year-old Mayulu, who had been with France's Under-21 squad at the Clairefontaine training camp, will travel later on Wednesday to join the senior group in Milan following Zidane's selection.

Mayulu joins another 20-year-old newcomer, Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi, who has been called into the squad as a replacement for Marcus Thuram.

Marcus Thuram, the Inter Milan striker, is also carrying a hamstring injury, which prompted Kroupi's inclusion in the senior squad.

France sit top of their Nations League group; a victory over Italy at the San Siro would secure their place in the quarterfinals scheduled for March.

France travel to Milan to face Italy at the San Siro on Thursday and are due to play Turkiye in Bordeaux on Sunday; L’Equipe's reporting leaves Mbappé's participation in the Bordeaux fixture a possibility.