Arsenal defender William Saliba is at risk of missing out on starting spot for France at this year’s World Cup despite multiple fitness doubts over central defenders.
Paris Saint-Germain central defender Presnel Kimpembe is out of the tournament through injury while Manchester United ’s Raphael Varane is hopeful of recovering fitness after suffering a muscular injury against Chelsea last month. Jules Kounde of Barcelona has also been sidelined by injury in recent weeks.
However, despite a spate of key absences and fitness doubts in the position – Saliba may still miss out on selection for the World Cup opener for Les Bleus against Australia. Reports from France are claiming that Liverpool ’s Ibrahima Konate is likely to partner Dayot Upamecano of Bayern Munich at the heart of the French defence.
