Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konaté pulls out of France camp, Benjamin Pavard called up

Ibrahima Konaté (26) is set to leave Didier Deschamps’ France camp and return to Liverpool, according to L’Equipe . The Liverpool centre-back was an unused substitute on Friday’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan , and he’ll take no part as well for Monday’s away game against Iceland. Konaté reported to Clairefontaine this week with a quadriceps injury that was not deemed serious.

Konaté missed several training sessions with France , although he trained as usual on Thursday with his France teammates. The centre-back is the second Les Bleus player to throw in the towel for Monday’s tie against Iceland, given Kylian Mbappé has also pulled out of the camp .

To compensate for Konaté’s exit, Didier Deschamps has called up Marseille’s Benjamin Pavard , according to Le Parisien .

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