Real Madrid Go ‘All Out’ for Mauricio Pochettino; Jogi Low Reportedly Contacted

That will not be lost on the Tottenham fans, although majority were hopeful they will be able to keep their popular manager even should the Champions League winners come calling.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp would have no interest in the vacant Real Madrid job, according to Christian Purslow.

Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine.

It appears the 45-year-old Frenchman has decided that it won’t ever get better than this for him at the famously demanding 13-time European champions.

“I am here with Germany in the World Cup now”.

But Pochettino has yet to win a trophy in any of his coaching stints, at Espanyol (2009-2012), Southampton (2013-2014) or Tottenham.

The Daily Mail reports former Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc is Chelsea’s top managerial target, with Napoli’s Maurizio Sarri seemingly out of the picture for the moment over the €8m pay-off Napoli want.

Levy will refuse any offer from Real Madrid for Pochettino this summer, says Spanish journalist and author of Pochettino’s new book Guillem Balague.

Ronaldo has been Madrid’s talisman during a highly successful period under Zidane’s leadership, although the Portugal star has suggested he is considering his future. It’s a sad day for me and it also will be for the fans and players of this club.

“This is a attractive moment as we have just won a third straight Champions League and I have now reflected and made this decision”.

The former Argentina defender told El Confidencial that you could not just ignore a call from the La Liga giants, however the situation “does not depend on me” and he was happy at Tottenham.

“I signed a new contract 10 days ago – what is going to happen tomorrow, I don’t know, but I will always tell you ‘football is football, ‘ football will put you in your place always”, said Pochettino.

“I had the respect of all, above all the players, which has been fundamental in achieving things”.