Marcus Thuram has withdrawn from the France squad, according to L'Équipe and Foot Mercato. The Inter Milan striker has a right hamstring problem and will miss both Nations League games: Italy on Thursday in Milan, then Turkey on Sunday in Bordeaux.
According to RMC Sport, Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, 20, is called up to replace him. L'Équipe says it is his first call-up to the senior side. Pierre Kalulu had already pulled out.
Thuram has 6 goals and 2 assists in 14 appearances this season for Inter, who are second in Serie A with 28 points. They travel to Atalanta on 22 November, kick-off 19:45 Casablanca time.
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