The 2024 Olympics in Paris are just around the corner and a number of star-studded names from the Premier League are travelling to the French capital with the mission of helping their nation achieve Gold in an historic event. The Games only come around once every four years, and due to the age limit applied in the men's tournament, top-flight clubs don't often suffer too badly.
In Paris, only footballers born on or after January 1, 2001 are eligible to play in the tournament, with the games allowing each nation just three exceptions to the rule per squad.
This means that a few star-studded Premier League names will represent their nations at the tournament in Paris, which comes as a blow to a few team’s with the Games clashing with the start of the new Premier League season.
Here NationalWorld takes a look at the nine players competing at the Olympics and some of the stars at risk of missing their team’s first few league matches.
9. Gabriel Slonina - Chelsea
The young Chelsea goalkeeper will play for USA this summer. | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images