Mauricio Pochettino 'Has Turned Down Manchester United And Is Waiting For The Real Madrid Job'

Mauricio Pochettino has already turned down the Manchester United job and has set his sights on Real Madrid instead, according to reports in Spain.

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Pochettino has been strongly linked with United, who are yet to appoint a permanent replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Former Tottenham manager Pochettino has also attracted interest from Real Madrid, who lost 1-0 to PSG in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie earlier this month.

Ancelotti's long-term future at the club could now rest on the result of the second leg on March 9, with Perez reportedly preparing plans for a change of head coach in the summer.

There are also doubts over the future of PSG’s sporting director Leonardo, who is said to have a ‘strained relationship’ with the club’s owners.

Should Pochettino join Real Madrid, it would open the door for Erik ten Hag to become the next permanent Manchester United manager.

The Ajax boss is seen as Pochettino’s biggest rival for the Old Trafford vacancy.