Didier Deschamps says he understands Franck Ribery's decision to announce his retirement from international football, but suggested he could still recall the Bayern Munich midfielder.
In an interview with German media last month, Ribery, 31, said he would no longer represent his country as he wanted to spend more time with his family, and that he was tired of having to restore his tarnished image in his native country.
French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet and UEFA president Michel Platini have both said Ribery could be called up against his will, and Deschamps, 45, left the door open to potentially attempting to bring the attacking midfielder back to Les Bleus.
"Why doesn't he want to come back? You'll have to ask him," Deschamps, whom Ribery claimed to have talked to before announcing his decision, told RMC. "I don't want to go on and on about it. The most important thing is that he gets back into shape, which is not the case as he's injured. He has prioritised his club. I can understand.
"I'm not going to reply to what he has said or what Michel has said, even if Michel is completely right. There is a rule. Each player that is called up is obliged to go. Each French player currently playing can be called up."
Having selected a squad for early September's friendlies that was almost identical to that he took to Brazil for the World Cup -- a tournament Ribery missed because of a back injury -- Deschamps appears to have already found the nucleus of players to take France through to Euro 2016.
Along with Samir Nasri, Jeremy Menez was another notable absentee from the list of those who headed to South America, where France lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champions Germany.
Having left Paris Saint-Germain this summer, Menez, 27, has been in stunning form for new club AC Milan, scoring three goals in two Serie A outings, including two strikes in a virtuoso performance in the Rossoneri's thrilling 5-4 defeat of Parma last weekend.
Deschamps warned the notoriously fitful ex-Monaco and Roma midfielder he would have to maintain his form if he wanted to add to his 24 caps.
"He's already been with us. He featured a good deal in qualifying. After that, he was injured and played little with PSG during the last six months," said Deschamps, who last used Menez in March 2013. "He's played two games. He needs to continue, and be consistent. He has great potential. I know him already. He's one of the 50 players I follow."
Qualification for the World Cup signified a two-year contract extension for Deschamps, who has significantly better relations with Le Graet than his predecessor, Laurent Blanc.
The FFF boss said last month he hoped Deschamps' contract would be extended beyond Euro 2016, which will be staged in France. Deschamps acknowledged he would welcome a long tenure at the head of his nation's senior side.
"It's difficult to look forward. Euro 2016 is an important competition," he added. "The extension was laid out in my contract after qualification for the World Cup. What I can say is that I feel very good as the national team coach. I really enjoy it. If I could do this for 10 years... it suits me. I have the best French players. I really like my job."