Crisis at PSG: Pochettino is in the crosshairs of the controversial Leonardo and could go to another European power

PSG could fire Mauricio Pochettino (REUTERS / Christian Hartmann)

The next transfer market appears to be focused on managers. Hans-Dieter Flick left Bayern Munich, Antonio Conte left Inter and Zinedine Zidane left Real Madrid. In addition, Ronald Koeman (Barcelona) and Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), seem to be on the tightrope.

According to the European press, the last to join this list would be Mauricio Pochettino, who could leave his position at the helm of Paris Saint Germain despite having won the League Cup and the French Cup.

Losing Ligue 1 at the hands of Lille and being eliminated in the semifinals of the Champions League at the hands of Manchester City, added to her bad relationship with sports director Leonardo, could cause his departure from the French team. It is worth noting that this is not the first time that the Brazilian has a short circuit with a DT. In the near past he had some run-ins with the German Thomas Tuchel.

This news came to light in the midst of the tug of war between the PSG leadership and the environment of Kylian Mbappé to try to extend the bond of the young French star (his contract ends in June 2022 and Real Madrid is on the prowl ). With whom they have already reached an agreement is with the Brazilian Neymar, the other great figure on the squad. The former Barcelona will continue to be linked to the Parisian team until 2025.

Rumors of a possible departure from Pochettino took on even more significance in the last hours after The Athletic, Telefoot Y Sky Sport they had assured that el emerged from Newell’s quarry is in talks with Daniel Levy, president of Tottenham.

The Spurs They did not have a good season from the hand of José Mourinho (brand new coach of Rome) and they seek to be protagonists again with the Argentine strategist, who he commanded the London first team from mid-2014 to the end of 2019.

One of his best seasons was 2018/19, in which he led Tottenham to the Champions League final for the first time in their history (in that transfer market the club did not make any signings because most of the money was destined for its new stadium). In the definition they fell by 2 to 0 against Liverpool in Madrid, as a result of the goals of Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi. Under his command, footballers such as Dele Alli, Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane shone and he trained several young Englishmen who today stand out in the senior team.

The newspapers As and Marca also warn that if left free of action, the Argentine strategist could be an option to occupy the Real Madrid bench after the departure of Zinedine Zidane.

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