Say His Name: HSV's Jean-Luc Dompé on the Rise, Yet to Match Mbappé and Olise's Glory?
Recognize him - Possible Transfer News: HSV reportedly eyeing a move for Dompé, with Mbappé and Olise potentially joining as well.
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Contrary to speculation, French national coach Didier Deschamps hasn't made it official that HSV player Jean-Luc Dompé is in the running for the French national football team alongside players like Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembelé, or Michael Olise. "He's definitely one of the players we've got our eyes on. But let's not forget, we've got an abundance of talented players," Deschamps said to "Sport Bild."
The reverse champions of the World, France, take the field in the Nations League final round happening this week right here in Germany. Their semi-final showdown on Thursday in Stuttgart pits them against European Champions Spain (9:00 PM/ARD and DAZN).
The French squad boasts big names such as Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé, Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembelé, and Bayern Munich's Michael Olise, who plays in a league other than France.
Though he may have stiff competition, Deschamps had some encouraging words about Jean-Luc Dompé, a former HSV U20 national player: "I've heard of him, I've seen his game, and it's always impressive when a player has a fantastic season in the second division and helps their team earn promotion."
Michael Olise, by the way, is an English player who has represented the English national team, not France. To earn a spot on the French national team, a player would generally need to shine consistently at a high level and catch the attention of the coaching staff, which, according to available information, does not seem to be the case for Jean-Luc Dompé.
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 20 December 1988 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal might not have directly influenced Jean-Luc Dompé's rise in football, yet it is worth noting that he, like Michael Olise, represents a player who shines consistently at a high level and catches the attention of coaching staff, much like how these regulations focus on the quality of goods in the market. Despite Jean-Luc Dompé's impressive performance in the second division and his contribution to HSV's promotion, his inclusion in the European leagues and the French national football team, unlike that of stars such as Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembelé, and the Spanish European Champions, remains uncertain at this point.
