PSG ‘expect Zidane to take charge next season’ in move which will open door for Pochettino to become Man Utd manager
ZINEDINE ZIDANE is finally set to say ‘yes’ to the Paris Saint-Germain job – opening the door for Mauricio Pochettino to join Manchester United.
Former Tottenham boss Poch is one of the names to be linked with becoming the next permanent manager at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils appointed Ralf Rangnick as interim boss until the end of the season after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November.
But he will move upstairs in the summer as the club search for a long-term successor.
French legend Zidane has been unemployed since he left Real Madrid at the end of the last campaign after leading them to three Champions League successes during his two stints in charge.
Now Spanish outlet Marca claim that he will return to the dug-out in his homeland.
And that many in the game believe he is heading to PSG.
That would mean the Ligue 1 leaders would have to axe Pochettino – with United ready to pounce should he lose his job.
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Zidane was linked with United himself, but if the reports are correct, he could still have a hand in providing the Premier League side with an answer to their managerial problem.
ZZ was mooted to be joining PSG back in the summer but they decided to stick with Pochettino.
But Poch is allegedly hoping to get the United gig amid uncertainty over his future.
He may have led PSG back to the top of the league after missing out on the title last year but he has faced criticism over his tactics.
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