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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Telegraph journalist drops behind the scenes Mauricio Pochettino update"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-06-02T10:35:57Z"
modified: "2021-06-02T10:35:57Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Telegraph journalist drops behind the scenes Mauricio Pochettino update

**Writing on[Twitter,](https://twitter.com/JBurtTelegraph/status/1399822714702024707) journalist Jason Burt of the Daily Telegraph has dropped a behind the scenes update on Mauricio Pochettino to Tottenham Hotspur having spoken to Paris-Saint Germain.**

### The Lowdown: Poch and Spurs, the return?

Last week, [the Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2612524/2021/05/27/pochettino-is-in-talks-with-tottenham-but-psg-are-determined-he-wont-leave/) broke news of Pochettino and his alleged desire to complete a sensational return to north London – with Tottenham reciprocating that interest as the hunt for a new manager goes on.

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It’s been over six weeks since Spurs announced the sacking of former boss Jose Mourinho and no new boss has been appointed yet despite the club originally [wishing to have it done](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/tottenham-new-manager-levy-mourinho-20484614) by the end of 2020/2021.

As well as Pochettino, the likes of Erik Ten Hag and Antonio Conte are also possible candidates for the position ([football.london](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/tottenham-mauricio-pochettino-psg-manager-20711500)).

### The Latest: Telegraph journalist drops update

Now, after speaking to the Argentine’s current club, PSG, Burt of the Daily Telegraph has dropped a behind the scenes update from their side in regards to this possible Spurs appointment.

[Spurs latest news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/spurs-latest-news/)

Indeed, he claims that, despite claims to the contrary, PSG are ‘adamant’ Pochettino hasn’t made an exit plea.

“Having spoken to Paris Saint-Germain,” he explained on [Twitter.](https://twitter.com/JBurtTelegraph/status/1399822714702024707)

“They are adamant that Mauricio Pochettino has not told them or club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi that he wants to leave.”

### The Verdict: Blow for Spurs?

Due to Pochettino’s contract situation, made all the more complicated by PSG appearing to extend it by a further year ([The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/paris-saint-germain-extend-mauricio-pochettinos-contract-but-he-could-still-leave-for-tottenham-or-real-madrid-m7kpnzhkk)), Spurs face a tough battle to secure him.

The 49-year-old would undoubtedly be a great appointment for the club given the profile they are after, which is allegedly a manager who can reinstall an attack-based philosophy and exciting brand of football ([Alasdair Gold](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/tottenham-mauricio-pochettino-psg-manager-20711500)).

However, Ajax boss Ten Hag is seen as being ‘[similar](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/tottenham-mauricio-pochettino-psg-manager-20711500)‘ to Pochettino and firmly on the Tottenham radar, so if chairman Daniel Levy cannot wrestle his former employee away from PSG, there are fruitful alternatives.

***In other news: Tottenham contact made for this ‘top class manager’ in Sky Sports development, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-lilywhites-contact-started-for-antonio-conte/)***