BENFICA are in talks with former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino over a shock move to the Portuguese giants, according to reports.
The Lisbon side are ready to make a seriously huge financial investment to make the out-of-work Argentine their next manager.
The Record front page reporting Benfica are in talks to make Mauricio Pochettino their next boss
They are ready to axe Bruno Lage after 18 months in charge, despite him guiding the side to three points behind leaders Porto in the Primeira Liga table.
Poch, 48, was sacked by Spurs in November, just five months after guiding the side to their first ever Champions League final.
Portuguese sports newspaper Record claim Poch is in talks with Benfica.
Former Southampton and Espanyol boss Pochettino had wanted a move to a Premier League club but it is thought he is now keen on a switch to the continent having been out of work for eight months.
The Argentine will now consider Benfica’s proposal before making a decision.
He is believed to have been staying at his North London home during the lockdown.
Poch had been linked with the Manchester United job but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s excellent run since January has strengthened the Norwegian’s position at Old Trafford.
Newcastle’s prospective new owners were also linked with appointing Poch as a replacement for Steve Bruce.
The South American enjoyed five successful years at Tottenham, qualifying for the Champions League in four of his five seasons.
But he was surprisingly axed when Spurs were struggling in mid-table and dumped out of the League Cup by League Two minnows Colchester.
Jose Mourinho was appointed as Poch’s replacement at Spurs in November.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
