Manager of the France national team, Didier Deschamps, sees Kylian Mbappé's reduced playing time at Paris Saint-Germain as a potential benefit for the upcoming European Championship and Olympic Games.

Mbappé, who will depart PSG as a free agent after this season, has only played the full 90 minutes in three matches since February 14.

These include a Champions League victory against Real Sociedad, a French Cup triumph over Nice, and a recent Ligue 1 win against Montpellier on Sunday.

Asked about Mbappé's game time, Deschamps told reporters on Monday: "It's important to be physically fresh for a major competition. In any case, all the players will arrive at the end of the season feeling a little tired.

"If that fatigue can be reduced a little [all the better]," the French coach added ahead of a friendly against Germany on March 23.

A move to Real Madrid this summer could prevent Mbappé from fulfilling his dream of playing at this summer's Paris Olympics, after France under-23 coach Thierry Henry said on Monday that Madrid had turned down a request to release players for the Games.

"Real Madrid's stance on the Olympic Games is a bit outdated," Deschamps said. "But business people are the ones who decide. If it's not on an official FIFA date, if they say no, the answer is no."