The new Paris Saint-Germain coach, Mauricio Pochettino, avoided talking about possible signings for the team , both in the winter market and for next season, although acknowledged that he is already speaking with the sports director, Leonardo Araújo, to strengthen the team.
“This is not the time to talk about rumors ” about signings, said Pochettino on several occasions during the first press conference since he arrived at the Parisian club.
The insistent questions arose amid the rumors about the possible interest of PSG in Leo Messi and the Spanish Sergio Ramos for next season , the Argentine coach dodged repeatedly the questions of the informants: “We will leave all this type of rumor mill for later” , he pointed out.
🆕 Presentation of Pochettino as the new coach of @ PSG_inside
🐐 Would you ask e The signing of Leo Messi to the Three Wise Men?
🎅🏽 “Santa Claus has already done a great job and has given me the opportunity to be in this great club” pic.twitter.com/eEvL4Kowed
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Even so, he acknowledged that he is in continuous contact with Leonardo and that “logically, a club like PSG is controlling a wide range of footballers ”, although he did not stop pointing out the economic limitations caused by the pandemic and that could be sufficient reason to prevent the arrival of the superstars in Paris.
Pochettino on the possible arrival of Messi to PSG:
“Any big player is welcome “
” Any great player is welcome ”. pic.twitter.com/YGS4QS0y4L
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