Désiré Doué does not regret turning down Côte d'Ivoire

At a press conference this Wednesday, Désiré Doué reaffirmed his joy in wearing the colors of the French team and has no regrets about turning his back on Côte d'Ivoire's Elephants.

After a long period of waiting and reflection, Désiré Doué ultimately chose to represent France instead of Côte d'Ivoire. Unlike his brother, Guéla Doué, who opted for the Ivorian selection. The Paris Saint-Germain player did not hesitate to answer Didier Deschamps' call when the opportunity arose. A chance he had been waiting for quite some time, while on the Ivorian side, hopes were high about the prospect of the former Rennes player joining his older brother.

Before the match between France and Croatia this Thursday for the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals, Désiré Doué held a press conference. The 19-year-old prodigy admitted he has no regrets about his decision to play for France and feels happy at Clairefontaine:

I had the chance to go through the French youth teams, I'm reaching the senior team and I'm very happy. I play for France and I'm very happy.

Lydiane N'Po |

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