Chelsea centre-back Wesley Fofana (23) is set to withdraw from the France squad, according to reports from L’Equipe and RMC Sport. The France international centre-back is expected to remain in London to treat growing pains in his knee, preventing Fofana ...

Blues centre-back came through 90 minutes against Arsenal but will not play any part for Didier Deschamps this week

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has officially withdrawn from France's squad for the upcoming international break

According to a report by Fabrice Hawkins, Internazionale Milan's Benjamin Pavard (28) is set to replace Wesley Fofana (23) in the France squad for the

Nevertheless, as per RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Fofana is more likely to remain in London for the international break. Hawkins claims that there is inflammation of Fofana's knee after featuring in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League.

Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has been withdrawn from France duty for their upcoming Nations League games against Israel and Italy. Fofana was originally named in Didier Deschamps’ 23-man squad earlier this month but has since been forced to pull out after experiencing pain in his left knee following Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Sunday.

Inter defender Benjamin Pavard has received  a last-minute call-up to Didier Deschamps’s France national team squad to replace the injured Chelsea centre-back Wesley Fofana.Inter’s Pavard called