Real Madrid have their next manager lined up and it could be former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino according to many reports. The Argentine is without a job since being sacked by Tottenham in November and his next possible destination looks to be the Spanish capital. He has been linked with a lot of high-profile jobs mainly Manchester United and Manchester City after his brilliant five and a half year spell at the North-London club but the Spanish Giants look the favourites to get his signature. The Argentine manager has already been offered a pre-contract agreement by the record Spanish Champions, which Pochettino is yet to sign. La Liga 2019-20: Real Madrid Enter Winter Break Behind Leaders Barcelona After Draw Against Athletic Bilbao.

According to the Transfer Window Podcast, Mauricio Pochettino is already in advanced talks with the Spanish club and is in line to be their next manager, should things go sour with Zinedine Zidane. The Argentine will be given a handsome amount of 2 million Euros just for signing the deal, which will expire on June 30, 2020. Pochettino hinted earlier this week that he is ready to return to management as he refused to rule out a switch to Spurs bitter rivals Arsenal in near future. When asked about returning to Premier League, Pochettino said that it is one of the best leagues and he would be excited to be involved in PL again but also implied that he may be looking at options away from the English league as well. 'We will see, there is not only Premier League, there are different leagues in the world, different clubs that can be exciting, to give you a challenge that is maybe different.' The Argentine said. LaLiga 2019–20 Match Result: Real Madrid Lose Ground Against Athletic Bilbao in Spanish Title Race After Stalemate.

Real Madrid may be the front runners in getting the Argentine’s signature but both the Manchester Giants are also interested in bringing the former Spurs boss at the helm. Mauricio Pochettino has managed in La Liga before as he was in charge of RCD Espanyol from 2013 to 2014.

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