Despite significant rumors that the French winger may leave to Real Madrid, Christophe Galtier has asserted that he "does not need to convince Kylian Mbappe" to stay at the team.
Paris Saint-Germain was eliminated from the Champions League after losing to Bayern Munich 2-0 on Wednesday night, with the Bundesliga team winning the match 3-0 overall.
The 24-year-old, who participated in the entire 90 minutes of that round-of-16 match, has apparently been a target for the Galacticos for some time, with sources claiming that in September of last year, Mbappe left the door 'wide open' for Real to come and acquire him.
The World Cup winner's contract with PSG is slated to expire in 2025, therefore according to the PSG manager, Mbappe doesn't need any convincing to continue with the team.
Galtier said in a press conference prior to their Ligue 1 encounter against Brest on Saturday, "I do not have to strive to convince Kylian [to stay].
Kylian has stated it himself, but if you had spoken to any other player, you would have discovered that he was in the same emotional state as everyone else after being eliminated.
Regarding Kylian [Mbappe], he makes it clear that he plays for PSG in every match. He is extremely committed to doing well and succeeding so that he can help the club reach its highest level.
Mbappe, who has scored 30 goals for the Parisians in all competitions, received a 3/10 rating from French publication L'Equippe for his performance in Wednesday's defeat despite Galtier's remarks about his desire to perform.
Mbappe appears to still be a long-time target for Real Madrid despite turning down the Spanish giants last summer by signing a new three-year contract with the Parisians, despite failing to assist his team advance to the quarterfinals.
However, concerns are beginning to surface about his future at the Parc des Princes, as well as that of his teammates Messi and Neymar. According to some reports, Galtier may only have one of his star-studded front three available to him at the end of the season.
According to those rumors, a "fractious mess" is allegedly starting to develop at the organization, which may be about to face a time of transition following their sad Champions League departure, and the PSG manager himself may also leave.
Neymar underwent surgery on his right ankle, according to PSG, who also announced that he will miss the remainder of the season.
Messi, meanwhile, will be a free agent this summer. While PSG is still hopeful that they can keep their World Cup winner, rumors are swirling that he may leave the team for Inter Miami of the Major League Soccer.
Another player whose contract expires at the end of the current campaign is Sergio Ramos, and when discussing the two, Galtier appeared unconcerned with their present circumstances.
The player responded, "No, there is no question that these two [Messi and Ramos] are tremendous players, with an incredible record of achievements, and are capable of handling this kind of situation.
They were "accustomed to eliminations" since they had gone through them during their professional careers and knew how to win this [Champions League] title.
These are athletes of the highest caliber who switch matches rapidly. They are persons who are accustomed to handling this kind of circumstance with regard to their personal and commercial situations.
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