"Messi effect is insane" "Winning the UCL" - Fans react hilariously to fresh update on PSG futures of Pochettino and Mbappe

Pochettino has told reports that he will remain at the Parc des Princes next season (via Fabrizio Romano):

Mbappe's future has been under intense speculation with a move to La Liga leaders Real Madrid heavily rumored.

But having held talks with Los Blancos and PSG over his next career move, it appears the French star is swaying towards staying in Paris.

As for Pochettino, the Argentinian manager was booed by the Parc des Princes faithful on the day the club won their eleventh Ligue 1 title. The following day, Le Parisien (via GFFN) reported that he was heading out of the club with both the PSG board and Pochettino himself keen on ending things.

But his words over his own future and Mbappe's seem to suggest that they will both remain at the club next season.

A portion of PSG fans have hilariously mocked their manager, whom some believe shouldn't be in charge of the side.

Mauricio Pochettino can expect departures at PSG

With news that the Argentine expects to stay at the Parc des Princes, attention will turn to the summer transfer window having already wrapped up the Ligue 1 title.

A number of departures are anticipated at the Ligue 1 champions. Angel Di Maria is in talks with Juventus over a move with his contract expiring this summer (via Football Italia),

Sky Sports (per AS) reports that the club are looking to offload Neymar Jr. and have slapped a €90 million fee on the forward. The Brazilian has been at Paris since 2017 when he made a world-record €222 million move from Barcelona.

Another player who could be on his way out is veteran goalkeeper Keylor Navas. According to L'Equipe (via Get French Football News), the Costa Rican is set to depart having rotated throughout the season with Gianluigi Donnarumma.

L'Equipe (via Get Football France News) also reports that Julian Draxler will finally leave the Parc des Princes, having found game time hard to come by in recent seasons.

The German midfielder has interest from Hertha Berlin, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen whilst La Liga side Sevilla are in the mix as well.

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