Kylian Mbappe has been called up to the France squad for the first time since last September to face Croatia in the Nations League quarterfinals, coach Didier Deschamps said on Thursday.

Mbappe has been in fine form for Real in the months since and has scored 28 goals in all competitions this season for the club he joined last year. "I have chatted with him and I confirm what I already said a few weeks ago,

This follows the 26-year-old's investments in German electronics firm Loewe, watch-shopping platform Wristcheck and Ligue 2 side Caen.

Mbappe was previously dropped because of fitness concerns, before later being left out amidst headlines about his private life

Kylian Mbappé was recalled to the France squad on Thursday for the Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia.

The 26-year-old missed the October call-up due to a thigh injury and was also left out of the squad for November's Nations League games.

Kylian Mbappé on Thursday was included in Didier Deschamps' squad for France's Nations League quarterfinals March 20 and 23, after more than a six-month absence from the team.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been recalled to France's squad after being omitted by manager Didier Deschamps for the past two international breaks. The 26-year-old has been named in France's squad for the Nations League quarter-final against Croatia.

Captain Kylian Mbappe returned to the France squad named Thursday for this month's UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Croatia, as Paris Saint-Germain teenager Desire Doue earned a first call-up.