Senny Mayulu receives first France call-up as DR Congo hopes end

Senny Mayulu has been called up to the senior France squad for the first time, marking a major step forward in the young player’s career.

The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has been included after Kylian Mbappe withdrew through injury. His unexpected but deserved promotion will see him join Didier Deschamps’ France squad and move closer to establishing himself at international level.

The selection also ends the uncertainty surrounding Mayulu’s international future. His name had regularly been linked with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but his senior appearance with France settles the question of which country he intends to represent.

Mayulu’s call-up closes the door on hopes among supporters and observers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that he might one day play for the Leopards. The attacking midfielder has now clearly committed himself to the France project, with his first senior selection confirming his sporting choice.