Al Nassr defender Laporte reflects on decision to choose Spain over France

The former Athletic Bilbao defender expressed his frustration, stating, "I reached a point where I couldn't wait any longer. Years passed, but it was always the same with the coach. If I wanted to compete in international tournaments, I knew I had to make a decision."

“I’m doing very well with the national team. There were some exchanges of opinion on several occasions (with Deschamps) our relationship was not the best.

“It’s over, I don’t even think about it anymore. Everyone goes their own way.”