Latest update : Manchester agents in Paris in talks with Mauricio Pochettino as a potential replacement for sacked Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer.

 

Zinedine Zidane in talks to replace

Mauricio Pochettino at Paris Saint

Germain.

Zinedine Zidane has given a definite ‘no’ 

to the Manchester United manager’s job but 

is keen to become manager of Paris Saint 

Germain, according to a reliable French outlet.

The well-respected outlet notes that Zizou’s 

excellent relationship with the Qataris is a 

big factor in what would appear to be an 

interest in managing the Parisian giants despite

 his roots being with rivals Marseille.

‘According to Fred Hermel, Spanish football 

specialist for RMC Sport, Zinedine Zidane 

has clearly said no to Manchester United, 

to succeed Ole Gunnar ,RMC Sport says.

Hermel said “They put pressure on, but Zidane

 said no, he does not want to go to England”,

 before adding “We must remember the 

special links between Zidane and Qatar”

“That Pochettino is not happy in Paris, we 

all know, no problem, he continues. We also 

recall the special links between Zidane and 

Qatar, especially as Zidane supported the 

country’s candidacy for the World Cup, and 

that he was paid for that before donating the

 money to his foundation in Kabylia. We 

know that he has good contacts in Qatar. ”

“Zidane is waiting for the France team, 

but you never know what can happen.”

“Zidane did not tell me, but I know he was 

contacted by Qatar. He did not necessarily 

receive a direct offer, but he had contact

, it is obvious.

“Zidane is waiting for the France team …

 but can we say today with certainty that 

Deschamps will leave after the World Cup 

in Qatar? If he gets a great result that makes

 him want to stay?”

This report is the clearest and most reliable

 yet that Zidane has definitely declined the 

United job. However, it certainly opens the

 door wider than ever to a situation where 

Mauricio Pochettino moves from Paris to 

United, with Zidane taking his place.

This is a scenario which, on the face of it, 

would suit everyone, despite Pochettino’s 

attempts yesterday to throw cold water

 on the rumours.

Timing will be an issue. If Zidane takes the

 PSG job now he would do so knowing that 

the France job would not be available for 

at least one year. If it is left until the summer

 he might be tempted to then wait a little 

longer to see what happens with the

 national side.

The fact that the Qataris have been in touch

 with the former Real Madrid man suggests

 that they know this and that they might 

be gearing up to act sooner rather than later, 

opening the real possibility that Pochettino 

could be available to Manchester United 

in the near future.