The head of France Didier Deschamps he again sought to downplay talk of a split with Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé.
Mbappe did not join Les Bleus duty for their UEFA Nations League double header this month due to injury.
However, his continued role with Los Blancos, and a sighting at a nightclub in Stockholm reignited the dispute.
Deschamps' side face Belgium in Brussels on October 14, with Mbappe now back in Madrid, working on an enhanced training programme.
“I don't follow the news of the players who are not here, Kylian is following a program with Real Madrid, I don't know if he was out or not,” he said.
“Like any player for his club, he follows a program. If the players have days off, they are free to do what they want.”
Mbappe is expected to be fit for Real Madrid's return The League action on October 19 away at Celta Vigo.
