Apart from the Edinson Cavani dossier, Leonardo, the sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain, gave an update on the other hot dossiers of the current and future Paris mercato transfer, this Sunday in Lorient, on the sidelines of the victory in the Coupe de France. Layvin Kurzawa, holder for the second consecutive time against the Merlus (1-0 victory) is still far from the Premier League despite the interest of Arsenal who seeks to strengthen the position of left back. “We received no proposal from Arsenal for Kurzawa, zero proposals. He is there and he plays a lot of games. He is another player at the end of the contract, but we did not receive anything, "said Leonardo, the PSG sports director. The day before, Parisian coach Thomas Tuchel had explained that he did not intend to part with his left side of 27 years at the end of the contract next June. The possibilities of seeing the former Monegasque cross the Channel, are therefore very slim.
Leonardo also took stock of the case of the two young players from the training center, Adil Aouchiche (17) and Tanguy Kouassi (17), who have appeared on several occasions this season with team one, but who have still not signed their first professional contract. "We have to get to the end (Editor's note: negotiations)," explains the Brazilian. We have a policy that is perhaps different from the others (Editor's note: the old sports direction). We played young people who have six months left on the contract, players who have not yet reached the age of majority. Then they're there saying, "I'm leaving, I'm not leaving." We did everything for these players. Now the decision is in their hands. Then you have to know who really wants to stay in Paris. For them it looks like it, but we haven't formalized anything yet. There are still doubts (Editor's note: for their part) but to stay at PSG, you must not have doubts. On our side, we did everything. Tanguy played in the Champions League, and Adil in Ligue 1 because we believe in them but with the risk of losing them in six moix. We have a clear line: the best are playing, and they were. "
For Leonardo the current regulations would not facilitate negotiations and the willingness of young players to take the plunge to engage with Paris. "There is a regulation that does not help too much, since we are forced to sign three-year contracts (note: the duration of the first professional contract), says the PSG leader. But the regulations must change. Because we must have the possibility of having a longer project, and three years is almost nothing. "Finally Leo praised the success of Mauro Icardi (26), author of 17 goals in 22 games, but without indicating whether PSG would soon exercise the purchase option estimated at € 65 million (€ 5 million have already been settled by Paris at Inter Milan). "We have time, the option exists, it is written but we have the right timing," says the manager. For now, even if the transfer window is open, you have to stay focused. We have time, we will grow, and I am sure that the future of Paris Saint-Germain will be very positive. "