Tuchel added fuel to Mbappe fire

"He has great goals and a lot of confidence and decided to make this speech. He is very intelligent and knows what he is doing and, on the other hand, he is invited to take responsibility. Like everyone else. You don't have to say it in public and you have to do it every day: be on time, eat, sleep and play professionally.

On the matter, Thomas Tuchel wanted to explain and has not ruled out the exits of Mbappé or Neymar this summer: "As a coach, yes I love them, but we are attentive. We're not naive, the clubs want to sign a lot of players, but if you ask me, as a coach, I do want them to be here next season. If that doesn't happen, we'll find solutions.

An inflammatory and defeatist speech that has only fed the pessimism that surfaced in the Parc des Princes after Mbappé's original speech. The Frenchman, taking advantage of the media spotlight after being awarded as the best player in the Ligue 1, demanded greater protagonism and responsibilities from PSG under the threat of looking for another project away from Paris.

"I'm at a very important moment in my career, it's the first or second turning point. I've discovered a lot in my team, maybe it's time to take on more responsibilities. I hope it's at PSG, which would be nice, or maybe somewhere else for a new project," he said to the surprise of world football.

A footballing earthquake that spread its effects across Europe, with its epicentre in the Santiago Bernabéu. Both Neymar and Mbappé have been Real Madrid's objectives for years and, although he has always stated that they will not attempt any movement without consulting PSG, the reality is that they remain on the lookout.

"The bond between PSG and Kylian Mbappé has been very strong for two years and the common history will continue next season. With a shared ambition to make history in European football, the year in which the PSG will turn 50, a much awaited moment to write a page in the history of our club together, in which each protagonist will be important, always working for the team," the club said in an official statement.

However, after Mbappé's words and Tuchel's reply, it seems that there is only room for one big name at the Parc des Princes and a rather busy summer is expected.