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In a bold new recruitment push, the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) is reportedly making moves to convince Ethan Mbappé, younger brother of French superstar Kylian Mbappé, to switch his international allegiance from France to Algeria.
According to Foot Mercato, Algerian officials have placed the 18-year-old Paris Saint-Germain midfielder high on their priority list as part of an ongoing effort to attract talented binational players with Algerian heritage.
The move follows the recent debut of Luca Zidane, son of French legend Zinedine Zidane, for the Algerian national team — a milestone that has seemingly inspired the North African nation to pursue more dual-national stars.
Ethan, born to Algerian mother Fayza Lamari and Cameroonian-French father Wilfried Mbappé, is eligible to represent Algeria despite having already featured for France’s U19 side.
“Ethan Mbappé perfectly fits Algeria’s vision of integrating young, dynamic talents who share a connection with the country,” a source close to the federation was quoted as saying.
The FAF’s interest signals a strategic shift toward strengthening the Desert Foxes’ next generation by targeting players with dual nationality, particularly those groomed in Europe’s top academies.
While Ethan has yet to comment publicly on the matter, football observers believe his decision could be influenced by his international playing prospects — with France boasting a deep pool of midfield talent.
Algerian fans have taken to social media expressing excitement at the possibility of an Mbappé wearing green, describing it as a “dream scenario” that could boost Algeria’s global profile ahead of future AFCON and World Cup campaigns.
If the young PSG prodigy chooses to follow his maternal roots, it would mark another major coup for Algeria — and perhaps set up a fascinating family rivalry should he one day face his brother Kylian on the international stage.
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