French publication Liberation reports that Pochettino has asked to be released from his contract at PSG, which still has a year to run on it. The 49-year-old was only appointed as PSG manager in January, winning the Coupe de France and Trophee des Champions since then, but failing to win the Ligue 1 title. With speculation rife that Pochettino wants to take up his old job with Spurs, he has told club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo that he wants to leave. ‘Mauricio Pochettino has two years on his contract with PSG, and we are very happy,’ he told Europe1. MORE : Harry Kane determined to leave Tottenham even if Mauricio Pochettino returnsMORE : PSG chief Leonardo makes statement over Mauricio Pochettino’s future amid Tottenham speculationFor more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro June 01, 2021 20:16 UTC