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Man Utd want Tottenham to sack Mauricio Pochettino with Daniel Levy decision looming
Manchester United are hoping Tottenham sack Mauricio Pochettino.
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Manchester United want Tottenham to sack Mauricio Pochettino so they don’t have to pay compensation.
Reports yesterday claimed Pochettino is on borrowed time at Tottenham after a poor start to the season.
The Argentine is said to have held talks over a possible Spurs exit.
It’s thought to be a matter of time before Pochettino leaves Tottenham in the near future.
And according to The Sun, United are hoping Tottenham sack Pochettino.
That would stop the Red Devils from having to pay over £30m in compensation for the former Southampton boss.
The Sun add that Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are all keen to land Pochettino if he quits Spurs.
However, they say Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will only axe Pochettino at a last resort.
Levy, who is well known for striking deals in favour of the club, doesn’t want to pay Pochettino the £12.5m he would be owed if he’s sacked.
Pochettino is yet to win a trophy during his time at Tottenham, however, he has helped transform the club and guide them into their new stadium.
The Argentine, who signed a new five-year deal worth £8.5m in June 2018, could replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford.
Solskjaer was under pressure earlier this season after a poor run of form. However, United will likely stick with the Norweigan until the end of the season.
Tottenham are currently 14th in the Premier League ahead of their trip to West Ham on Saturday afternoon.
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Spurs trail league leaders Liverpool by a staggering 20 points.
It’s understood a defeat at West Ham will unlikely see Pochettino sacked, however, it could contribute to Tottenham’s decision in the coming months.
Tottenham are supposedly looking at replacements for Pochettino if they decide to axe the Argentine.
Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann of RB Leipzig and Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti.