Jose Mourinho is emerging as a surprise option to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint-Germain.
Former Spurs boss Pochettino’s future in Paris is under major doubt despite winning Ligue 1 last season.
And Mourinho is understood to be a contender for the job at the Parc des Prince if, as expected, Pochettino goes.
French side PSG are considering making a surprise move for Jose Mourinho this summer
French side are will make a decision over Mauricio Pochettino’s future in the near future
PSG chiefs want to appoint a new boss who they believe will give them the best opportunity of finally winning the Champions League – a competition Mourinho has a rich history with.
Whether Mourinho emerges as the French club’s first-choice target remains to be seen. Zinedine Zidane is believed to be the preferred option of the PSG hierarchy.
But the former Real Madrid boss is believed to have targeted replacing Didier Deschamps as manager of the France national team after the World Cup.
Zinedine Zidane is believed to be PSG’s first-choice target but he wants to be France manager
That could open the door to Mourinho making a shock move to the French capital.
Mourinho is coming off a successful season at Roma, where he led them to sixth in Serie A and winning the inaugural Europa Conference League.
But the prospect of once again taking charge at one of European football’s elite clubs could tempt Mourinho into leaving Rome.
Mourinho won the first ever Europa Conference League title with his Roma side this year
PSG are reportedly finalising the sacking of Pochettino and are ready to announce the departure of director of Leonardo, as they begin to make changes.
The former Tottenham boss is under contract with the French outfit until the end of next season, but speculation surrounding his future has been mounting for months.
It was reported recently that star forward Kylian Mbappe wants to see 14 people leave the French side this summer in a mass cull – including manager Pochettino.
Mauricio Pochettino is expected to get sacked despite winning the Ligue 1 trophy this year
