And Pochettino is clearly ready for a return to management, almost a year after being replaced by Jose Mourinho at Tottenham.
“I’m always ready to be involved in the game,” Pochettino said on Sky Sports this week.
“I love football. It’s my passion, not my job. It’s not a stress when you are working.
“It’s not a stress when you are going into the training ground, it’s not a stress to prepare a team to play.
“I’m looking forward to being involved in the game.”
But United may have to move quickly with Pochettino likely to attract interest from other European clubs.
There have been ongoing rumours linking him with both Real Madrid and PSG.
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