PSG could ask Mauricio Pochettino to snub Man Utd with Leonardo's future key to decision

Despite suffering embarrassing exits from the Champions League and Coupe de France, Paris Saint-Germain could still scupper Manchester United 's attempts to appoint Mauricio Pochettino.

Pochettino is understood to be one of the frontrunners to take over as United's new long-term manager, who the club will name in the summer.

Tensions between the Argentine and PSG have been increasing for some time, with the Red Devils having long been admirers of his work.

That unhappiness from both parties has only increased over the past two months, with the runaway Ligue 1 leaders being knocked out of both the Coupe de France and Champions League at the last 16 stage. To make matters worse, they have also lost four of their last six matches, leading many to believe an off-pitch overhaul is coming this summer.

Part of that overhaul could be the departure of Pochettino to United as their new boss. But PSG chiefs could reportedly still yet ask the under-pressure manager to snub a move to Old Trafford as they look to regroup.

According to ESPN, the prospect of 'wholesale changes' at the Parc des Princes means that Pochettino is set to be forced to wait until the summer before learning his future. He still has another 18 months to run on his current contract, putting PSG in a position to turn down any approach from a rival club.

United are said to be 'reluctant' to pay the high compensation fee that would be required to prize him away. But PSG are adamant that they will wait until restructuring other areas of he club before making a decision around Pochettino.

One area that looks almost certain to be changed is that of sporting director, with Leonardo coming under significant pressure amid PSG's disappointing campaign. The