France, March 16 -- France head coach Didier Deschamps on Thursday admitted he has not chosen a new skipper to replace Hugo Lloris who retired from the international squad in January.

"It will go through discussions with the players before I make my decision," said Deschamps as he unveiled the 23 names in the squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland on 24 and 27 March respectively.

"There is a responsibility to being captain," said Deschamps who skippered the France team to its first World Cup title in 1998. "There are obligations which are important."

Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe as well as the Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann would be among the frontrunners for the ...