Paris Saint-Germain – Where to? In a lengthy interview to be published in full on Tuesday in France Football, the club’s sporting director Leonardo Addressed the future of Neymar and Ambape in the team, the change of coaches and also Messi. Today (Monday), the French magazine released a teaser ahead of the full interview.
“Mbabane and Neymar? We are not going to beg them: ‘Please, stay with us.’ Only those who really want to stay will be here next season as well,” the Brazilian declared. “I hope they are convinced that PSG is a good place right now for a high level for an ambitious football player. We just need to find a match between their passions, our demands and our expectations. We talk regularly and I have good feelings about the issue.”
Possible arrival of Messi this summer: “Big players like Messi will always be on PSG lists. But this is not the time to talk or dream about it for four months in football (until the end of the season), it’s an eternity. Especially in this period.”
In addition, Leonardo spoke about the dismissal of Thomas Tuchel and the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino: “We knew and he knew, it would be difficult to renew his contract at the end of the season. We did not change coaches to show off. I do not think it was a surprise for Tuchel. It was not the first time “We talked about the situation together. Maybe he didn’t understand me anymore.”
Leonardo exclusively in France Football: “We have not changed coach to do the best” https://t.co/ViqtTSPWLM
– France Football (@francefootball) January 18, 2021