Mauricio Pochettino says he, Kylian Mbappe will '100%' stay with Paris Saint-Germain

It was said back in February that Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino and star forward Kylian Mbappe could both leave France for moves to Real Madrid following the 2021-22 season if the Parisians failed to win the UEFA Champions League this spring. PSG were eliminated from that competition by none other than Real Madrid in the Round of 16 but went on to clinch the Ligue 1 title this past weekend. 

The song remains the same for Paris Saint-Germain, though, as Mbappe hasn't yet signed an extension and will be out of contract this summer with Real Madrid reportedly in hot pursuit. However, Pochettino confidently told reporters Thursday he is "100%" sure both he and Mbappe will stay with PSG for another campaign. 

"There haven't been any concrete talks, beyond what is normal in terms of our plans with what we have been doing so far," Pochettino said of the situation, according to Sam Blitz of Sky Sports. "We have a natural relationship, we communicate regarding different topics.

"Of course, they change depending on the circumstances at the time but the relationship and the communication are good. We keep working hard, not just bearing in mind the present, but also with the responsibility in this job which is to think about the future, so that is what we are doing.

"That [the fact me and Mbappe are staying] is how I feel today. That is what I can say to you today. I can't say anything else. That is how I feel right now. This is football, and we never know what might happen. But I have to answer the question based on how I feel today. And this is what I have done."

As for Pochettino, he is under contract with Paris Saint-Germain through the end of the 2022-23 season, but the club could prematurely terminate that deal if he fails to guide his players to the Champions League final next year.