Hugo Lloris, the goalkeeper for Tottenham, announced his retirement from international competition after France's World Cup final loss to Argentina in December, leaving the No. 1 position and captain's role up for competition.
After carefully weighing the nation's remaining players, Les Bleus manager Deschamps reportedly picked Mbappe to assume the enormous duty, according to French magazine L'Equipe.
Le Figaro reports that Griezmann is furious about this choice since he sees himself as a serious candidate for the position and plays for Atletico Madrid.
The 32-year-old has been a steadfast and trustworthy player for Deschamps, earning 117 caps for his nation since his debut in 2014 and tallying 42 goals in the process.
Griezmann even spoke the following words at the World Cup in Qatar at the end of last year: "I give everything for France and for Deschamps."
The article claims that the forward, who has emerged as a leader of the French squad in recent years and starred in Qatar, is offended and angry by the decision to give Mbappe the armband.
Whether he chooses to stay with Les Bleus will likely depend heavily on how France does against the Netherlands and Republic of Ireland in Euro 2024 qualifying games the following week.
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