Algeria launches battle with France for Yassine Benzia 0

Holder with OL in the first two days, Yassine Benzia become a clear priority for the Algerian Football Federation, who dreams to steal the French selection.

Algeria are calling for Yassine Benzia to come and join the national team

Algeria are calling for Yassine Benzia to come and join the national team

Feghouli, Belfodil Ghoulam, Brahimi or Taider. In recent months, the Algerian Football Federation hit hard by obtaining the agreement of all the mentioned players to wear the jersey of the national team, to the detriment of the team of France. Especially, the FAF applies to its new policy letter requesting quickly Franco-Algerian players went through the training centres of hexagonal clubs.

As reported by The Scorer, Algerian officials have targeted their new priority to strengthen the Desert Foxes. This is the Olympique Lyonnais striker Yassine Benzia. Author of his first Ligue 1 goal Friday night against Sochaux, the young 18 year old man takes full advantage of the departure of Lisandro and shelved Gomis to reap minutes in the league. The Algerian daily explains that discussions take place between the entourage of the player and the Algerian federation, which hopes to convince Benzia to choose Algeria rather than France.