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France replace injured Bacary Sagna with Christophe Jallet

Christophe Jallet has replaced Bacary Sagna in the France squad to face Luxembourg and Spain.

Manchester City full-back Sagna, 34, has suffered an injury to his left thigh and was unable to join in with training at Clairefontaine.

France coach Didier Deschamps has opted to call up Lyon defender Jallet in his absence.

The news was announced on the national team's official website on Monday.

France visit Luxembourg for a World Cup qualifier on March 25 and play Spain in a friendly on March 28.