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PSG hope to hire Christophe Galtier 'within the next week' according to reports
The Nice boss became the favourite after Zinedine Zidane bowed out of the race
The ex-Real Madrid boss is reportedly eyeing the France job after the World Cup
Galtier won Ligue 1 with Lille in 2020-21 and led Nice to fifth spot last campaign

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly aim to hire Christophe Galtier as head coach within the next week after Zinedine Zidane dropped out of the running.

The 55-year-old Frenchman marshalled Nice to a fifth place finish in Ligue 1 last campaign and would take over the PSG role from Mauricio Pochettino, who was sacked by the French giants earlier this month.

Galtier's top achievement as manager was leading Lille to the Ligue 1 title in 2020-21, the only time PSG failed to win the division during the last five seasons.

Zidane reportedly flew to Qatar to hold talks with the Parc des Princes chiefs in early June to discuss a potential deal with the club.



However, the former Real Madrid boss has dropped out of the running in the hope of succeeding Didier Deschamps as France manager after the 2022 World Cup, according to The Athletic.

The outlet claimed that PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is eager to agree a compensation package with Nice in a bid to poach Galtier in next few days.

His appointment would provide a reunion with new PSG football advisor Luis Campos, who worked alongside Galtier at Lille between 2017 and 2020.

PSG and Lille are reportedly holding talks as well over a potential deal for Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches, who played a pivotal role during Galtier's Ligue 1 title charge in 2020-21.

Having persuaded Kylian Mbappe to renew his PSG contract in May, the domestic champions are now plotting a squad overhaul this summer, eager to support their French star with a glut of new additions.

The club are reportedly eyeing swoops for Inter defender Milan Skriniar, Porto midfielder Vitinha and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior, who was asked not to renew his contract with the European champions by PSG on Sunday.


meanwhile

Paris Saint-Germain denied reports on Monday that Nice coach Christophe Galtier will be named the Parisian club’s new coach.

Newspaper L’Equipe and radio station FranceInfo claimed the Frenchman had agreed to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Parc de Princes.

A source close to the club told AFP later that “numerous discussions are underway", despite the reports.

Argentinian Pochettino, who was appointed in January last year and led the club to the Ligue 1 title in the season that just ended, has another 12 months remaining on his contract.

French newspapers have reported however that Pochettino and the club have come to an agreement that would see the Argentine leave the French capital.

Galtier’s current employers were unavailable for comment.

If he does make the move to Paris, Galtier would reunite with Louis Campos, PSG’s recently appointed football advisor.

Earlier this month, the French press linked former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane with the position, with PSG’s Qatari owners desperate to win the Champions League.

France World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe signed a new deal with the Parisians last month, choosing against joining the Spanish giants Real Madrid.

The new French top-flight season begins on the weekend of August 6-7.

A week before that, champions PSG will play French Cup winners Nantes in the Trophee des Champions, the traditional curtain-raiser to the French season, in Tel-Aviv, Israel.

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