Mbappe wants Neymar, Pochettino and 12 others out of PSG? Frenchman responds

Ever since sensational striker Kylian Mbappe put pen to a three-year contract extension at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), the media has been flooded with reports of the Frenchman calling the shots ahead of the Ligue 1 champions next season. One such report has claimed that the 23-year-old wants 14 people to leave PSG this summer in a mass cull - including manager Mauricio Pochettino and fellow forward Neymar.

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Mbappe recently committed his future to PSG by snubbing Real Madrid to sign a new three-year deal worth 650,000 pounds a week with the French giants. As part of the lucrative deal, it is believed that the 2018 World Cup winner has been given more power behind the scenes, and he could be set to start pulling the strings in the transfer window, something he now denies.

According to a Mundo Deportivo report, Mbappe wants a mass clear out of talent - including coaching staff and players - with as many as 14 people's jobs at risk. Brazilian superstar Neymar and PSG boss Pochettino are said to headline the star forward's list. 

The Frenchman also reportedly wants to axe critical squad members such as Mauro Icardi​, Julian Draxler, Ander Herrera, Idrissa Gueye, Leandro Paredes​ and Thilo Kehrer. Meanwhile, Danilo Pereira, Layvin Kurzawa, Pablo Sarabia​, Juan Bernat, Colin Dagba​ and Sergio Rico are also thought to be in Mbappe's firing line.

However, taking to Twitter on Thursday night, the PSG forward rebuffed those reports as 'FAKE', in perhaps the strongest statement from Mbappe since news of him being given more power at the club surfaced.

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According to L'Equipe, Neymar's relationship with Mbappe has deteriorated to the point that the club and president Nasser Al-Khelaifi are okay with letting him go. Newcastle United had been linked with a move for the Brazilian and is likely one of the very few sides that could afford him, but Neymar reportedly has no desire to switch to the North East. 

Meanwhile, PSG boss Pochettino's future has been under intense scrutiny, despite being under contract with the club until the end of next season. Despite leading PSG to the Ligue 1 title, their disappointing performance in the Champions League- which saw them knocked out by Real Madrid in the last 16 - has led to talks that the former Tottenham boss could be replaced. 

The Argentine was also linked to the Manchester United job before the club confirmed Erik ten Hag as the new permanent manager. However, Pochettino recently insisted he wants to see out the final year of his contract, insisting he is 'motivated' at the club. 

Speaking to the Spanish radio show 'El Partidazo de COPE', the Argentine said, "Before I said [that I want to stay] 100 per cent here. Today I say 100 per cent here [too]. I have one more year left on my contract. The challenges are there, and it motivates any coach. Of course, I want to continue 100 per cent. PSG are a club with ambition. The big disappointment is the Champions League [elimination] because of the desire of the people."