Coach Carlo Ancelotti and sports director Leonardo are doing very well at Paris St Germain and will be there next season, the French club’s president Nasser al-Khelaifi said.

Media reports have linked the wealthy Ligue 1 leaders to Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho for next season, however, Nasser al-Khelaifi said the Portuguese was not a target and it would be up to Ancelotti to decide if he stays at PSG.

“He will still be here if he wants to,” al-Khelaifi said, three days after the Italian coach led PSG to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 18 years.

“He has done an excellent job. It has been difficult from time to time because he has been under a lot of pressure, but he has done very well. Carlo is one of the best coaches in the world, if not the best.

“As for Mourinho, I don’t know what his situation (at Madrid) is but it’s none of my business,” he added.

Al-Khelaifi also dismissed reports Leonardo could leave the club and return to Italy where the Brazilian has worked as Inter and Milan coach.

“He is staying. I have a good relationship with him,” he said.

“I hear things like ‘sources in Doha have said there’s a problem with Leo’. But people have to understand that I am Qatar’s official voice here. Leo is doing a very good job.”

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