With those in politics yet to make a decision, it remains to be seen how much pressure will be put on Mbappé to play at both the Euros and Olympics.
French politics has already shown in recent years, especially with Mbappé, that it can exert its influence within football. In 2022, the President of the country, Emmanuel Macron, stuck his nose in as the negotiations for Mbappé's renewal with Paris Saint-Germain were ongoing.
It has been well documented that the French captain’s future probably lies away from Paris, and the player reportedly confirmed this in a meeting with Al Khelaïfi in February; as for the government, they are keen on him confirming his presence at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.
As reported by L’Équipe, the chances of seeing Mbappé in Paris representing the French national team have been reduced in recent weeks, to such an extent that few are now confident in saying that he will be called up.
The striker is aware that in the summer he will change teams: he prioritises the Euros and playing two tournaments in just one month would be an unsustainable physical and mental load in a year in which his life, due to his more than likely transfer to Real Madrid, will change completely.
Two weeks ago, at the Élysée Palace, Mbappé, Al Khelaïfi, Macron, the Emir of Qatar and other French politicians attended a dinner at which, among many other topics, the question of the Olympic Games came up.
The forward’s dream remains to represent his country at the Olympic tournament, but the events that will undoubtedly occur in the coming months, the most important being the as yet unconfirmed change of team, in addition to the Euros, have all but put a stop to this agenda juggling act.
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