Pochettino is believed to be United's top choice to succeed Mourinho following his sacking on Tuesday. But reports following Mourinho's exit suggested Pochettino is privately open to the possibility of moving to Old Trafford. Pochettino is also vexed by Tottenham's tight wage structure and the failure of chairman Daniel Levy to sell players he no longer wants. "What is going to happen is not in our hands, I mean the decision in another club, we don't know. Tottenham are third in the Premier League, while United are languishing in sixth place.

Source: Standard Digital December 19, 2018 09:39 UTC