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Mauricio Pochettino is not concerned Paris Saint-Germain might get left behind in the upcoming transfer window.
Manchester City have made the first huge move in securing an agreement for Erling Haaland, while Borussia Dortmund have replaced their outgoing superstar with Karim Adeyemi – one of three impressive new signings.
Meanwhile, PSG still do not appear to know if Kylian Mbappe will leave the club this year, and uncertainty surrounds Pochettino’s position, too.
But the PSG coach is confident the Ligue 1 champions are sticking to their usual process, which last year delivered a widely lauded window in which Lionel Messi arrived, among others.
“Every club works in its own way,” Pochettino said in a news conference ahead of Saturday’s game against Montpellier that was dominated by transfer talk.
“Paris Saint-Germain has its strategy and must follow it.
“I don’t think anyone is ahead or behind; you just have to know where you’re going. We must not compare PSG with other clubs.
“The end of the season is coming and the club is already working for next season.”
Indeed, Pochettino insists PSG are in a good place, adding: “The work is done during the season. We discover players, we see the profiles, we see the possibilities of incomings that can improve the team.
“There is then a period when departures and arrivals happen, but it’s a job that is done in parallel with the league. Most of the work is done during the season.”
That could potentially be altered by an unexpected announcement from long-time Real Madrid target Mbappe, who has previously discussed his career options at the UNFP Trophies ceremony.
This year’s gala is on Sunday, but Pochettino does not foresee news on the forward’s future.
“It’s a question for Kylian, but I hope not, because we will be in Qatar,” he said with a smile. “And in any case, if there is a communication, we hope that it will be positive for the club.
“But I don’t think so – and that’s a question for him.”
