Valbuena will be able to represent France at Euro 2016, but
feels the side have good enough options to cover for them if
they are not included.
Benzema is suspended indefinitely from the national team
due to his alleged involvement in a ploy to blackmail
Valbuena over a sex tape involving the midfielder.
The Real Madrid striker was arrested in November last year
and warned he could miss out on the European
Championships if the case did not evolve by then.
While Valbuena was not handed any suspensions, coach
Didier Deschamps did not pick him for the nation's recent
round of friendlies in November.
Griezmann is hopeful he will see both of them make the
squad for the finals, but admits France have capable
replacements if the duo do not make it.
"I hope to see Benzema and Valbuena at the Euros," the 24-
year-old told Telefoot.
"But if that doesn't prove to be the case, we have forwards
like Olivier Giroud, Alexandre Lacazette, or Kevin Gameiro
who are also important."
France have been included in Group A for the summer
tournament, alongside Albania, Romania and Switzerland.
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