World News – USA – Contact made: PSG identify target number one as a replacement for Tuchel – and bad news for Man United

Mauricio Pochettino is the favorite to replace Thomas Tuchel at PSG as the two parties were already in contact.

That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who was a busy man ahead of the January transfer window, but it’s not the transfer coverage that’s keeping him busy this Christmas Eve.

With Tuchel being fired from PSG, a Christmas present from the club hierarchy, attention naturally turns to who is following in his footsteps to lead one of the best club teams in the world.

Fabrizio Romano believes he knows the answer, or rather the identity of the man who is currently leading the race. It might surprise some that it’s former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Mauricio Pochettino leads the race to become the new PSG manager after Tuchel’s dismissal! ????

His lawyers were contacted by Leonardo earlier this week and he’s open to accept – Thiago Motta was always the other option on the list. ?? #PSG #Tuchel #Pochettino

Pochettino has not been in management for over a year. It’s time for him to get back into the game.

Romano believes PSG has already reached out to Poch’s agent to name him the next manager. So we wouldn’t be surprised if this was announced in due course.

While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is currently doing a good job at Manchester United, M. . E.. . N reported back in November that Pochettino, who has long been associated with the job, had been approached about taking over the reins.

Since Pochettino apparently has Man United’s contingency plan if everything goes south under Solskjaer, it would be a kick in the teeth for those responsible to take on the PSG job.

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