TOTTENHAM have offered winger Maurizio Pochettino – the son of former boss Mauricio Pochettino- a new contract.
The 19-year-old is yet to make his first-team debut.
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But Spurs chiefs are delighted with his progress and want him to pen a new deal to keep him at the club long term.
The Barcelona-born youngster is part of the Spurs Premier League reserve squad.
He had an impressive 2018/19 season for Tottenham’s Under-18 side but has not always been a regular for the U23s.
The decision to hand him a new long-term contract, means he could become part of Jose Mourinho’s first-team plans next season.
Pochettino’s other son, Sebastiano, worked as a first-team conditioning coach at Spurs but left the club when his dad was sacked.
Mourinho was appointed Spurs boss in November.
The North Londoners axed boss Poch earlier that month after a poor start to the season.
Poch had been in charge for five years.
The Argentine led the club to the Champions League final against Liverpool last season.
His son was signed as a scholar in 2017 after finishing school.
Poch senior has been linked with the Newcastle job should the takeover be completed and Steve Bruce removed from his post.
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