Currently away from Les Bleus until further notice, Thomas Heurtel still hopes to wear the French team jersey… and why not with Victor Wembanyama at his side.

And he’s already thinking about a possible association.

Not present with the French team for these Olympic Games, Thomas Heurtel would have done Vincent Collet’s men some good.

We clearly felt some gaps at the helm during the competition, but the player concerned was not allowed to wear Les Bleus jersey. A disappointment for everyone, but the federation has announced its colours since 2022.

Thomas Heurtel cashes in on Victor Wembanyama

Despite everything, Heurtel hopes to make his comeback with Les Bleus in the near future, he who no longer plays in Russia now.

He left Zenit, which will allow Vincent Collet’s successor to call on him if he feels it is necessary. Heurtel hopes that this will be the case, especially to team up with Victor Wembanyama.

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Thomas Heurtel on Victor Wembanyama: “You can throw the ball in the air and he’ll catch it. He looks incredible, and he’ll be even better in a few years.

I’ve known him for a long time. When I was in Barcelona, ​​he came to play the MiniCopa del Rey (in 2018).

He came with his mother, I was able to see them at the airport and chat with them a little.

I saw him when he was 14, you could see that he had a lot of room for improvement.”

“Then a few years later, I saw his clips with Nanterre during a 2vs2 against Rudy Gobert and said to myself, ‘is this the guy I saw in Barcelona?’. He was taking three-pointers, he was dribbling like a point guard, it was crazy.

I am happy that everyone is talking about him. He is also a very good person, well-educated. I am happy that France has someone like that for the future. ”

A future great player, whether we are talking about the Spurs or the French team.

Wembanyama will appreciate it and who knows, he may have the opportunity to work with Heurtel in the future under the same jersey.

Everything should depend on the new staff.

Thomas Heurtel has only good things to say when talking about Victor Wembanyama, whom he has known for some time.

And even if he has not yet been able to play with him, he hopes to change that soon with a jersey of the Blues.