Juventus recruit confirms Gabon allegiance
The 22-year-old midfielder, who played for France at youth level, had turned down a Panthers call-up ahead of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations before ultimately opting to represent his country of origin last June.
Set to make his Gabon debut against Côte d’Ivoire in Libreville on 14 June, he was ruled out due to administrative issues.
And Mario Lemina will have to wait a bit longer before earning his first cap for the Panthers, after his deadline day move to Juventus kept him out of Gabon’s 4-0 win over Sudan on Saturday.
“I chose Gabon, and I am very happy about it,” he told RMC.
“I signed all the papers and have agreed with the federation. I am waiting for my first game with the national team, which had to be postponed as I was in the process of moving to Juventus.
“They understood, and I hope I will be able to play in Gabon’s next match.”
Lemina joined the Serie A giants from Olympique Marseille for a season-long loan for €1.5 million on 31 August, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.
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