Leonardo appeared in front of the press rather up after the victory 1-0 against Bruges, synonymous with qualifying Paris for the knockout stages of the Champions League. With a clear impression given to want to regain control of hot topics. The sporting director of the PSG, has addressed all topics that make talk. And others on which we did not expect necessarily, not hesitating to slip some tackles supported. Small anthology of a striking exit.
Uncertainty for Cavani and Silva
The eventual departure at the end of the season of Cavani or Silva, at the end of the contract in June? He does not discard it. "They are in their last year of contract, it's clear to them, we'll move forward together," he said. "There is no doubt about the value of these players and the future we will decide together," added Leonardo. "You have to be clear with them all the time and I think that's the way it is, there is no timing, the timing will be our feeling, our conversation, and we will decide together a thing or Another, a year is an eternity. " Cavani (32), top scorer in the history of PSG (195 goals), and Thiago Silva (35), current captain of the club, come to the end of the contract in Paris at the end of this season and the uncertainty hovers over their future against the competition of younger players, such as Argentinean rookie Mauro Icardi (26).
Leonardo rebuffs Zidane and Platini
Regarding the future of another of his executives, Leonardo was also irritated by comments made Tuesday by Real Madrid coach Zidane, who recalled in a press conference that the Paris star Kylian Mbappé had for "dream" to play one day for the Madrid club. "Honestly, it annoys a bit, it bothers," the Brazilian leader said, saying "it's not the first time." "I think this is not the time to talk about this Kylian Mbappé is a player who has two and a half years of contract with us, he's a very important player for us. touch it, destabilize it. " Before returning to the comments made Wednesday by Michel Platini on the great diversity of nationalities at Paris Saint-Germain, where he says plays few French players. "I do not even want to talk about racism but we can talk about jealousy, but hey, it's better to envy rather than pity," concluded "Leo".
Finally, on the record of coach Tuchel, contacted by the German press to take the reins of Bayern Munich, the sports director defended any desire to leave the German coach. "He never asked to leave, he was never asked to leave, so there is nothing, he is still there, we still have a lot to do together."