REAL MADRID will reportedly stick with boss Carlo Ancelotti next season – and that could pave the way for Mauricio Pochettino to return to Spurs.
The future of Ancelotti at the Bernabeu has been in doubt but the experienced Italian will definitely stay on according to reports in Spain.
AS, quoting comments broadcast on Spanish radio sports program El Larguero, reports: “Ancelotti will continue to be coach of Real Madrid next season, 100 percent.”
Paris Saint-Germain manager Pochettino has been linked with the Los Blancos job.
But news that position is unlikely to be available could see the Argentine reconsider his options.
Poch may be forced to find another club in any event as shock reports in France over the weekend said he will be “imminently” removed as PSG boss.
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Poch has just helped PSG reclaim the Ligue 1 title from Lille with a 1-1 draw with Lens over the weekend – but their early Champions League exit has not been forgotten.
Le Parisien meanwhile report Spurs boss Antonio Conte has sensationally offered to ditch them less than a year after joining to take over at PSG.
The merry-go-round may all lead Poch back to the North London club where he had five successful years before his departure two years ago.
Pochettino, who was also linked to the Manchester United managerial vacancy before Erik ten Hag was appointed, has been keeping his cards close to his chest on his future plans.
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Ther 50-year-old former Argentina centre-back consistently had Spurs challenging for a top-four Prem finish and led them to a Champions League final in 2019.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has been confident of luring Pochettino back ever since surprisingly sacking him in November 2019.
