Houssem Aouar will continue his international career with Algeria after saying goodbye to World Cup runners-up France.
Aouar, who has been linked with Arsenal, has become one of the most prominent footballers in Ligue 1 after scoring 30 goals and providing 23 assists in the division for Lyon. The 24-year-old won one cap for France in October 2020, against Ukraine, and it seems that will be his last.
The Algerian Football Federation's president, Djahid Zefizef, has confirmed Aouar has chosen to play for his country. The attacking midfielder refused to address his international career in a recent interview with the French press after months of speculation.