PSG coach Laurent Blanc in talks over new contract
Friday 20 November 2015 16:15, UK
Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc has confirmed that he is in negotiations over an extension to his current contract, which expires at the end of this season.
Blanc is in his third season in charge of PSG, who he led to a clean sweep of the domestic honours in France last season as well as the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
"We are in discussions about an eventual contract extension. We are negotiating. No decision has been made yet," said Blanc.
"The fact we are talking shows there is a common desire to do it," added Blanc, who this week celebrated his 50th birthday.
"The club called me to discuss it. It wasn't my request. That is a good thing."
Reaching the last four of the Champions League and retaining the Ligue 1 title are the primary goals for Blanc this season.
"Those are our two major objectives. The national Cups this season are not a major target, which doesn't mean we won't be playing them to win," he said.
PSG are unbeaten in Ligue 1 this season and come into the weekend 10 points clear of second-place Lyon before going to Lorient on Saturday.
