Pochettino: For Real Madrid, it's a disappointment not to have signed Mbappe

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that he was not aware that Kylian Mbappe was going to to turn down Real Madrid and extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain until half an hour before it was made official.

The Argentine coach also claimed that no PSG player was informed by Mbappe, apart from his close friend and former Real Madrid player, Achraf Hakimi.

"I was not surprised by Mbappe's decision," Pochettino told Spanish radio show 'El Partidazo de COPE'.

"We were confident that he hadn't made the decision and that it was going to be at the last moment.

"The whole PSG dressing room found out about Mbappe's decision half an hour before. Only Achraf Hakimi knew about it [beforehand].

"Officially I found out about Mbappe's renewal half an hour before. Even being close to him we didn't know his final decision. I was told by the president.

"Obviously, it's a disappointment for Real Madrid not to have signed Mbappe.

"I'm not going to give my opinion. Decisions are decisions. For the club, the people, the French league, it's something that's going to benefit [everyone]."

Pochettino's future at PSG

Despite rumours about his potential departure from the Parc des Princes this summer, Pochettino has reiterated his desire to stay put at the Ligue 1 side.

"Before I said [that I want to stay] 100 percent here," added Pochettino.

"Today I say 100 percent 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 percent. PSG are a club with ambition. The big disappointment is the Champions League [elimination] because of the desire of the people."

Pochettino went on to reveal that he maintains a good relationship with Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp and stressed that it hurts that PSG are not in the Champions League final, which is taking place in the French capital.

"I have a very good relationship with the people at Liverpool, with their coach," noted Pochettino.

"But I will not hide the fact that I always had a soft spot for Real Madrid when I was a football player.

"The important thing would be that we see a good show and that the best team wins.

"My team being favourites has not been reflected in this Champions League. A lot can happen in a final. It hurts, because we imagined being in the final in Paris."