Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Algelaifi and new head coach Luis Enrique answered questions about Kylian Mbappe's future at the club at a press conference on Wednesday.
Former Spain and Barcelona manager Luis Luis signed a two-year contract at the Parc des Princes and succeeded Christophe Galtier, who was also confirmed earlier in the same day as an inevitable exit.
Lionel Messi has left Paris Saint-Germain after his contract expires, and uncertainty has cast a shadow over the future of star and France captain Kylian Mbappe. It was revealed in June that Paris Saint-Germain do not expect the elite striker to leave for nothing next summer, as he confirmed his plans to leave at the end of his final season.
Paris Saint-Germain must now strike a new deal with the World Cup winner or face the sale of him this summer, with Real Madrid known to be his preferred destination. Enrique himself admitted that he would not talk about Mbappe's future in public, but Chairman Helaifi shed more light on the situation.
Enrique said: "When I signed, we always kept an open mind. A lot can happen. "I will keep it a secret because it's a professional secret. I can't reveal secrets, but we will try to create the best squad for PSG. ”
Algelefi added: "Our position is very clear. If Killian Mbappe wants to stay, we want him to stay. But we can't let one of the best players in the world go free. "Mbappe has already said he won't leave for free. If he changes his mind, it's not our fault. Mbappe has long sought a move to Real Madrid, but given the huge cost of signing Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, the Spanish giants may not have the funds to move this summer.