Bournemouth left-back Adrien Truffert to earn France recall

Bournemouth left-back Adrien Truffert to earn France recall AFC Bournemouth left-back Adrien Truffert (24) is in line to make a long-awaited return for France’s national team, according to L’Equipe . The former Stade Rennais Academy graduate is expected to benefit from Zinédine Zidane’s arrival as Les Bleus’ boss. Zidane succeeded Didier Deschamps after the 2026 World Cup, and the former Real Madrid head coach will get his spell underway on Friday with his maiden squad announcement for the extended international break. France will play four UEFA Nations League games in three weeks against Turkey, Belgium (twice) and Italy. Zidane is expected to rely on France’s core of key players, but numerous players that took part in the 2026 World Cup are set to be left out. Left-backs Théo Hernandez and Lucas Digne are understood to be snubbed, which would open the door for Truffert. The Bournemouth full-back already donned France’s blue jersey for a 2022-2023 UEFA Nations League tie during Deschamps’ tenure. The second left-back within Zidane’s squad could be Matthieu Udol. The RC Lens full-back had a stellar campaign with the Artois side last season. GFFN | Bastien Cheval