The start of the preparation of the Blues at Clairefontaine for Euro 2021 was marked by the integration of Jules Koundé, a young 22-year-old defender summoned for the very first time by Dider Deschamps.

The one who made a name for himself at Sevilla FC joins the France team with a clear goal: not to stay on the bench.

The Blues continue their preparation at Clairefontaine in a good atmosphere and under the sun.

And if all eyes were on Karim Benzema, the presence of Jules Koundé did not leave indifferent either.

The defender is selected for the Euro although he had never been summoned before.

The coach, Didier Deschamps, was particularly seduced by this atypical and endearing player.

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"The goal of not being in the gallery"

The new kid is a 22-year-old phenomenon.

Trained in Bordeaux, he made a name for himself in Spain, at Sevilla FC.

Small, fast and very helpful with the ball at the foot, Jules Koundé is a defender who breaks the rules.

Passed by the hopes, he now rubs shoulders with the world champions, but does not seem impressed.

"It's a great honor to be here and I'm very happy to be in this group, but I'm quite an ambitious person so I come here with the aim of not being in the stands", entrusts the player to the microphone of Europe 1.

Just ask!

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- French team ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) May 27, 2021

Rap lover

Jules Koundé has a bit of Mbappé in him, because beyond his talent, he is a young committed who easily talks about the subjects that affect him.

On the controversial anthem of the Blues, he did not hesitate to say all the good he thinks of his interpreter.

"Youssoupha is an artist that I like, that I listen to. Those who know, who are fans of rap, will be able to certify that he has nice lyrics."

Jules Koundé logically performed a rap song (by the artist Dinos), for his first big dinner at the castle.

A successful integration at Clairefontaine for this prodigy that Real Madrid hopes to recruit after the Euro.