Chelsea called Ugochukwu from the French U-23 team shortly before the start of the Olympics

20 July 2024, 12:58 | Football 
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The midfielder was on the reserve list of “Le Bleu”.

Maintainer Leslie Ugochukwu will not help his national team at the 2024 Olympic Games, reports The Athletic.

Chelsea, which 20-year-old Graveets represents on the club level, following his name from the French national team U-23. Ugochukwu did not make it to the main list of “Le Bleu”, ending up in the middle of the four reserve Vikonavians.

The rules of the OI football tournament allow teams to make up to four substitutions at their warehouses at any stage, if their players recover from an injury. Since the Olympics remain in line with the FIFA tournament calendar, clubs are allowed to prevent their members from taking part in it.

The Athletic reported that Chelsea are considering the possibility of loaning Ugochukva. The highest priority option is another Premier League club.

The Blues turned to Trenuvan 4 Lipnya. On Monday, the 22nd, Enzo Mareschi's team will be on a pre-season tour to the USA, joining Wrexham, Celtic, America, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Inter.

The opponents of the French U-23 team in the group stage of the home football tournament for the region of the 2024 Olympic Games are the USA, Guinea and New Zealand. The first match, against the Americans, will take place this coming year, on Wednesday, 24 June.

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