Aymeric Laporte France: Aymeric Laporte Nationality Change. After being overlooked for years by his international side France, Manchester Cityโs Aymeric Laporte changes his nationality to Spain for Euro 2020
The Manchester City defender, Aymeric Laporte has been well known for his contribution for the French youth team before he was acquired by the 2020-21 Premier League Champions. Although he was also called upon Franceโs Seniorย Internationalย team, but was never given a chance to make an appearance.ย
According to a report published by MARCA, Luis Enrique, the coach of Spain has been inclined towards including Aymeric Laporte into the young Spanish team for the Euro 2020 competition and as FIFA having to reportedly agree upon the switch, Laporteโs dream to play on the internationalย stageย may soon come true.ย
Aymeric Laporte France: Why did Manchester Cityโs Aymeric Laporte change his nationality from France to Spain?ย
After Rubin Diaz and John Stones formed a strongย partnershipย at the back for Manchester City, Aymeric Laporteโs game time was significantly reduced. Knowing that France are the reigning World Championsย and have been associated with starting with their best XI game after game over manyย generations, Laporte never would have seen his chance coming. Especially withย the likes ofย Presnelย Kimpembe, Raphaelย Varane, Clementย Lengletย andย Dayotย Upamecano.ย
Whereas with the Aymeric Laporte change of Nationality from France to Spain for Euro 2020, he could be involved in a group of young centre backs. ย
Pau Torres will likely take one of the starting spots, having significantly impressed at Villarreal this season, alongside Sergio Romas leading them all and Jordi Alba as well. The choice between Eric Garcia and Aymeric Garcia could prove to be of great significance for the 2-time Euro Champions.ย
Aymeric Laporteโs stint with France National Team; Leading to Nationality Switch to Spainย
After making about 51 appearances across all the youth teams of France, he was finally given a chance to play for the countryโs national team in August 2019. Unfortunately for him, he was not able to report to camp due to an injury he sustained then.ย
After which Franceโs coach Didier Deschamps never saw Laporte as the right fit to invite him again. This led the young defender furious for not being called up even after some applaud-worthy defensive performance for his European club.ย
Leading up to the boiling point, Laporte decided to apply for a nationality switch as he has already played in Spainโs domestic circuit for Athleticoย Bilbaoย for 5 years.
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