Pochettino Discloses Future Plans Amid PSG Exit Rumours, Confirms Mbappe to Stay With French Champions

Pochettino Discloses Future Plans Amid PSG Exit Rumours, Confirms Mbappe to Stay With French Champions

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM
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  • Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he will retain his position as manager of Paris Saint-Germain when next season begins
  • The Argentine manager has been heavily criticized by supporters of the Parisians despite winning the French Ligue 1
  • Pochettino also confirmed Kylian Mbappe will be staying at Parc Des Princes next season even though he is yet to sign a new deal with PSG

Mauricio Pochettino says he plans to continue in his position as Paris Saint-Germain next season despite speculations suggesting the Argentine could be fired.

Pochettino’s future has been under intense scrutiny after failing to guide PSG to the UEFA Champions League title as they were embarrassingly eliminated in the round-of-16 by Real Madrid.

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Mauricio Pochettino and Kylian Mbappe are rumoured to be on their way out of PSG. Photo by Franck Fife
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According to a report via the BBC, the Argentine coach has now confirmed he and French striker, Kylian Mbappe will not be leaving PSG at the end of the season when questioned about his future.

"100% in both cases. That is how I feel today. That is what I can say to you today. I can't say anything else. That is how I feel right now.
"This is football and we never know what might happen. But I have to answer the question based on how I feel today. And that is what I have done."

Kylian Mbappe is yet to agree to a new deal with the newly crowned French Champions and has been tipped to move to a major European team most likely Real Madrid.

Pochettino last Sunday led Mbappe alongside his PSG teammates to the French Ligue 1 title after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Lens.

PSG begins massive clear-out ahead of next season

Despite being crowned Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-German are planning to reshuffle their squad as the board and fans have been unimpressed with the team.

According to Marca, Angel Di Maria, Thilo Kehrer, Leandro Paredes, Julian Draxler, and Layvin Kurzawa have all been listed as players to leave the French champions at the end of the season.

The Parisians are aiming to build a formidable team next season that will challenge for the UEFA Champions League crown after missing out on winning the competition in recent seasons.

PSG Set to Sack Mauricio Pochettino

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Paris Saint-Germain are set to sack Mauricio Pochettino just hours after he helped the club win the French Ligue 1 title.

The French giants were crowned league champions after their 1-1 draw with Europe-chasing, Lens, on Saturday, April 23.

Despite that feat, PSG bosses are now negotiating the terms of Pochettino's departure.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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