Ancelotti is uncertain about his future

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti is uncertain about his future with the club

He has not yet opened talks over extending his contract with president Nasser Al-Khelaifi.



Ancelotti joined in December 2011 on a two-and-a-half year deal, but the final year is optional and must be renewed by PSG, who currently top Ligue 1, depending on results this season.



The Italian tells L'Equipe: "We will see how things stand at the end of the season and, if the club is happy, and me too, we will continue," but he adds: "If the club is not happy, I will have no problem changing."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic mocks a referee

Referees are routinely criticized by players, managers and fans, but that usually doesn't involve a derpy impression of them. Unless it's Zlatan Ibrahimovic doing the criticizing.



Frustrated by teammate Thiago Motta's first-half sending off and his own booking in the final minutes of PSG's 0-0 draw against Ajaccio on Friday, Zlatan gave the ref a critique of his performance that included a funny face that needs to be put on a T-shirt immediately.



Feel the violent fury of Zlatan's facial mocking.

Zlatan hat-trick seals points

Zlatan Ibrahimovic netted a hat-trick as Paris-Saint Germain beat Valenciennes 4-0 in Ligue 1 on Tuesday.

Ezequiel Lavezzi added a fourth late on, while the in-form Ibrahimovic reached 17 goals for the season.

The Swede joined from AC Milan during the summer, and his latest strikes have enabled PSG to move to within two points of leaders Lyon at the top of the table.

It was the sixth time this season that the 31-year-old has scored two or more goals in the same match.

PSG opened the scoring on 29 thanks to an excellent pass from Javier Pastore who found Jeremy Menez.

His shot was parried by Nicolas Penneteau only for Ibrahimovic to turn in the rebound.

Three minutes after the break, Menez was again the provider as Pastore's strike was saved by Penneteau and Ibrahimovic swept home his second of the night.

Menez conjured up the assist for Ibrahimovic's third in the 53rd minute, as he tapped home for the hat-trick.



Elsewhere, Nice beat nine-man Rennes 1-0 with Daro Cvitanich scoring the only goal from the penalty spot after both Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik and Yassine Jebbour had been sent off.

Pastore committed to PSG

Javier Pastore's agent Marcelo Simonian has insisted the player is happy with life at PSG and has no plans on making a return to Italy.

The Argentina international has made a relatively slow start to life in Ligue 1 but has been linked with a move to Inter Milan in January.



Pastore's agent however has stated his client is happy with life in Paris and has no intentions on make the switch to the San Siro next month.



He told Inter Live: "I can assure you that Pastore will stay at Paris SG.



"I deny all of the speculation.



"The intention of the player is to win trophies with the shirt of PSG. It is true that he loves Italy, but his place is in France for now."

Ibrahimovic wins Swedish Player of the Year award

The former AC Milan star has successfully defended the title for the fifth successive time.

He has now picked up the award seven times in total Paris Saint-Germain attacker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named Swedish Player of the Year following his impressive performances throughout 2012.





The powerful attacker netted an impressive 28 goals in 32 Serie A appearances for AC Milan in 2011-12, before leaving the Rossoneri for PSG in the summer transfer window.



He has since developed into a key player at the Ligue 1 giants, and has been rewarded for his fine form with the prestigious individual Swedish award.



"It's proof I have had a good year and that I keep developing as a player. I hope to stand here and say the same thing again next year," the PSG star said on receiving the award.



The trophy is given by Aftonbladet and the Swedish Football Association to the best male Swedish footballer each year.



Ibrahimovic has now won the award seven times in total, and six consecutive times.

Lavezzi plays Playstation with the mob

Paris Saint-Germain striker Ezequiel Lavezzi has admitted that he used to socialise with members of the mafia whilst he was at Napoli.

The 27-year-old was speaking in court at the trial of Antonio Lo Russo, whose father Salvatore was the chief of the mafia group the Clan Lo Rosso, and he revealed that he used to play video games with the accused as he was used to interacting with fans during his days playing for Estudiantes and San Lorenzo.



"I knew him as one of the Napoli fans and sometimes he even came to my house," he told the court when questioned by the prosecutor Sergio Amato.



"I did not find anything strange because in Argentina it is common for players to deal with the fans.



"We even played the Playstation together, and if I remember, I saw him in the stadium."



The Argentina international was also questioned regarding his relationship with another member of the group, Marco Iorio, but he claimed he only gave him some of his valuables when he was playing away from home for security.



"When I had to play in another city, for safety, I let him have some valuables like watches."

Ibra finds 10k-a-week home

Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has finally found a home in France after several months of searching, and will move to an address in Versailles.

 Ibrahimovic and wife attend the Golden Foot Award 2012 ceremony at Monte Carlo Sporting Club.

The Sweden international, on a salary of €14 million a year at the Parc des Princes, will move into a €40,000-a-month property in a private road in Park Chauchard, Le Figaro has reported.



Laurent Demeure, the president of the estate agency that handled the deal, said: "All I can tell you is that Zlatan Ibrahimovic needed a place to rest and rejuvenate.



"At first, he thought about living in one of the more glamorous areas of Paris. He wanted a beautiful Haussmann building with high-tech services and a status equivalent to that of an international five-star hotel, plus parking in the basement."



Reports had said Ibrahimovic was close to moving to the Villa Montmorency, close to the home of the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy.



Since his arrival in the French capital, the forward and his family have lived in Parisian hotels including the InterContinental near the Opera.

Inter chief says PSG giants will pay huge fee for Brazilian

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti claims Paris Saint Germain have lodged a €45million (£35.7million) bid for Sao Paulo starlet Lucas Moura.



Manchester United had been leading the chase for the Brazilian forward and have been in talks with his club and his representatives.



But the English giants have been unable to agree terms and now big-spending PSG look to have agreed to Sao Paulo's demands of a fee in excess of €40million - a figure United were unwilling to meet.



Inter were also very much in the bidding for Moura, but they too have baulked at the demands.





"Faced with such prices, we cannot compete. We have a different logic than that of Paris Saint Germain," said Moratti.Now Moratti has stated that PSG, who have been tracking Moura for a number of months, have stepped up their interest by making a firm bid.



"In any case, there are no regrets that we didn't finish off the move, as the cost was already pretty high a few days ago.



"The €45m that PSG offered is completely illogical and for us it would've been very out of key with our approach.



"PSG are starting a new era, so they are completely reconstructing the squad. At least I can relish the fact I'm saving money.

"We were close to Lucas, for several days we talked about him, but honestly I never really believed in this deal, because it was too expensive.



"I have no regrets, the only certain thing now is that I saved money. (Bologna's, Gaston) Ramirez and (Catania's, Alejandro) Gomez as alternatives? There are many good players, but I don't choose the players."



Reports in Brazil have stated once Moura has finished playing in the Olympic football tournament a deal will be announced.



It is also claimed as part of the agreement with PSG - he would remain in Brazil until January, which also appealed to Sao Paulo.



Sao Paulo football director Adalberto Baptista told UOL: "I won't talk about this subject anymore because that's the fifth club the press say have signed Lucas."



The player's agent, Wagner Ribeiro, insists talk of a move to PSG is hugely premature, insisting it was paper talk.



"I am in Europe to watch the games," he told Terra.



"First they said Lucas was at Manchester United, now he belongs to PSG. Everyone is trying to build their story like a jigsaw puzzle."



However, Thiago Silva, who is currently with Moura in London for the Olympics, hinted he had talked to him about PSG and there was something happening.



"I did suggest him to Leonardo as he asked me," he told ESPN Brazil.



"I praised Lucas not because he plays with me, not because he is my friend but because he is a player that can contribute a lot to the national team. He is a skilful player that can decide in short space and finish quickly.



"Lucas and I have been talking since last week because I noticed something was reported on the press.



"Then I talked to Lucas to know what was going on. It's still open, they are still talking but it's not done."

Ancelotti admires Barcelona character

Carlo Ancelotti believes Paris Saint-Germain's pre-season friendly against Barcelona on Saturday will be an important test for his players.

The Parisian outfit take on Tito Vilanova's side at the Parc des Princes ahead of the new Ligue 1 season, and the 53-year-old wants his side to take note of their opponents' ambition to win matches.



"This match against one of the best teams in the world will be a good test for us," Ancelotti said.



"What we like about Barcelona is their mentality. We will try to make our own journey in time with the qualities we possess."



When asked about the club's new striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the Italian said: "Ibrahimovic is one of the best strikers in the world, and he will be an asset to the team.



"French football is not very different to Italian football. Ibrahimovic will not have a problem adapting."



Javier Pastore, who was present alongside Ancelotti at the press conference, was equally complimentary about his side's next opponents.



"We always want to play beautiful teams like Barca. I'm very happy to go up against them. It's the first time in three years that I've had a full pre-season - that must have had an effect on my debut season," he said.



Meanwhile, defender Mamadou Sakho told the club's official website that he too is enthused by the prospect of facing Barca at the Parc des Princes.



"This is the type of game that everyone dreams about. We're at home, hosting Barca, the best team in the world," he said.



"What more can you say? To play against those players, those artists who are the best of the best ... it will be a great chance for us to measure ourselves as a team.



"On a personal level, to play against those forwards can only make you a better player."

Silva explains PSG move

Paris St Germain centre half Thiago Silva says he did not join the Ligue 1 side for the money, but for the opportunity to win trophies.

The Brazilian left after three years at AC Milan as he and Zlatan Ibrahimovic left the Rossoneri to join the Parisians this summer.



It was thought that Silva would stay in Italy, as although he had been strongly linked with a move away from the San Siro, the club rejected an offer from PSG and the 27-year-old subsequently signed a new deal to remain at the Milan club until 2017.



However Carlo Ancelotti's side submitted a new offer which was accepted by the Serie A club and Silva completed a move to France.



"I said clearly that I wanted to stay up until the end of my contract," he told Gazetta dello Sport.



"There have been discussions between PSG and Milan, between Leonardo and Galliani. But the fans have mobilised and Berlusconi did not want to sell me, I then extended and I was delighted.



"Then things changed. Leonardo called me to tell me that negotiations had resumed, he wanted me, he was ready to make great efforts.



"I realised that Milan had economic difficulties and it would be very difficult to stay. I am not a mercenary. Milan, it was my home. On the other hand, they made a big deal. They bought me for 10million euros and sold me for 42."



And Silva believes his new club are destined for success, with help from other former Milan staff.



"Everyone spoke highly of Ancelotti. With him and Ibra (Zlatan Ibrahimovic), I have a little bit of Milan with me," he added.



"PSG sets up a very strong team, we'll see if we can win something quickly and go as far as possible Champions League. In this regard, I'd love to see my former partners (of Milan). And maybe beat them."

Ibrahimovic PSG Move Lands First Club With €1.5M Training Fee

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first club, FBK Balkan, are due to receive €1.5M from Paris Saint-Germain as part of the Swede’s deal to land at the Parc des Princes.



The lower league Swedish outfit are set to pocket the cash as a training fee – and it will be a welcome boost.



FBK Balkan developed a young Ibrahimovic before he left for bigger and more illustrious neighbours Malmo FF, where his career really took off at the top level.



Now the 30-year-old hitman has joined the Qatari-funded revolution at PSG, where he will expect to add to his collection of league winners medals next season.



FBK Balkan meanwhile can look forward to a substantial cheque as credit for bringing through one of the most talented strikers in world football.



In fact, they may well bank more, as Barcelona are thought to still owe the Swedish outfit €1.3M from when they purchased Ibrahimovic in 2009.

PSG not in for Terry

Paris Saint Germain have no interest in signing Chelsea skipper John Terry, according to coach Carlo Ancelotti.



PSG have been linked with a move for Terry, who captained Ancelotti's Chelsea team between 2009 and 2011.



But while the French club is looking for reinforcements at the back, the manager insists there is no plan to make a move for Terry.



"We are looking for a central defender. The club is in contact with some players, but not John Terry," Ancelotti said.



Ancelotti was unable to lead PSG to the Ligue 1 title last season, coming in mid-way through the campaign and finishing second as Montpellier were crowned champions, but he is expecting to go one better.



"Last year, we ranked second. This year, we clearly want to be champions," he said. "There's also the Champions League, which will be as important as Ligue 1. But I think it will be easier to win the league."



Ezequiel Lavezzi joined from Napoli earlier this week, and the boss was delighted to get the player on board.



"Lavezzi is an experienced player," he added. "He has played four seasons in Italy. He is really motivated and made a good impression during our last meeting. He can bring quality and competition to the team," he said.