Messi, Mbappe and Neymar train with PSG ahead of Real Madrid clash - in pictures

Ligue 1 side face Spanish giants in Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday

Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe with Lionel Messi at the club's Camp des Loges training ground on Monday, Febraury 14, 2022, on the eve of their Champions League last-16 first leg against Real Madrid. AFP

Left to right Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar, Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi and Marco Verratti during training. AFP

PSG forward Neymar and midfielder Ander Herrera during training. AFP

PSG's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi at training. AFP

PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar. AFP

PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe and Neymar during training. AFP

PSG forward Lionel Messi warms-up during training. AFP

PSG's Brazilian attacker Neymar during training. Reuters

PSG's Lionel Messi during training. Reuters

PSG's Mauro Icardi, Kylian Mbappe, Ander Herrera and Leandro Paredes training ahead of their Champions League game against Real Madrid. Reuters

PSG attacker Kylian Mbappe. Reuters

PSG's Kylian Mbappe hugs club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. AFP

PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino and his assistant coach Jesus Perez during training. Reuters

PSG full-back Achraf Hakimi during training. Reuters

PSG's Kylian Mbappe with Leandro Paredes during training. AFP

Paris Saint-Germain attackers Neymar and Kylian Mbappe during training. AFP

PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino during training. Reuters

Kylian Mbappe was out on the training pitch with his Paris Saint-Germain teammates on Monday ahead of their Champions League last-16 first leg match against Real Madrid.

Mbappe, whose contract with the Parisians runs out in the summer, has long been linked with a move to Real, who they meet at Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

It is understood PSG turned down a huge offer from Real last August to keep Mbappe for at least one more season and team him up in attack with new arrival Lionel Messi and Brazilian star Neymar.

The 23-year-old, who has been the top scorer in Ligue 1 the past three seasons, said to Amazon Prime last week: “I have not made my decision. The fact we are playing against Real Madrid changes a lot of things.

“Even though I am free to do so, I am not going to go and talk to our opponents. I am focused on beating Real Madrid and then we will see.”

On Friday, Mbappe scored the winner against Rennes to move on to 21 goals for the season, more than teammates Messi, Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Mauro Icardi put together.

“He is already one of the greatest players in PSG's history,” captain Marquinhos told broadcaster TF1. When asked if he had tried to convince Mbappe to stay, he added: “Of course.”

Real Madrid train at Parc des Princes