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Ancelotti hints at PSG stay next season

Ancelotti guided PSG to their first league title in 19 years at the weekend. Credit: PA

Paris St Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti admits there is a chance he could still be at the Ligue 1 club next season but he first needs to "clarify things" with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.

The Italian's future with the Ligue 1 side has been at the centre of recent speculation and earlier this week PSG revealed they turned down an approach for their coach by Real Madrid.And the 53-year-old admits he would be reluctant to leave PSG so soon.

"Of course there is a chance that I will stay," he told L'Equipe. "Today it is 50/50.

"I am settled here and I'm not a person who likes change.

"I was a little disappointed when I left Chelsea (in 2011). And if I leave Paris there will inevitably be sadness, that's normal.

"But in the meantime I want to clarify things (with the president). This applies to everything that has happened this season. A lot has gone on, some of it great, some not so great."

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Leonardo rages as red cards hit Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 title pursuit

Referee Alexandre Castro has issued 48 yellow cards and five reds in just 10 Ligue 1 games this season. Credit: PA

PSG sporting director Leonardo is concerned that suspensions may harm the club's Ligue 1 title charge, with Thiago Silva's red against Valenciennes at the weekend following the dismissals of David Beckham and Marco Verratti in their previous Ligue 1 game against Evian.

He was especially critical of referee Alexandre Castro, taking charge of his first Ligue 1 game since April 21 and only his 10th of the season. Castro sent off the Brazilian after he appeared to complain about earlier bookings for his team-mates Jeremy Menez and Clement Chantome.

"What happened is beyond any logic," Leonardo told L'Equipe.

"If we continue like this, we will have 10 players suspended. This is impossible and unacceptable."

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