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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino lined up by PSG as giants look to replace Unai Emery

Pochettino played for two years in Paris and Emery is leaving at the end of the season

MAURICIO POCHETTINO is being lined up by Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.

The Ligue 1 leaders want a high-profile replacement for Unai Emery, who is leaving at the end of the season.

 Paris Saint-Germain want Mauricio Pochettino to take over in the summer
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Paris Saint-Germain want Mauricio Pochettino to take over in the summerCredit: AFP or licensors

The Tottenham Hotspur boss, 45, is top of a shortlist drawn up by the Paris giants.

According to the , PSG have been impressed with Pochettino's ability to turn Spurs into a side a who have challenged in the Premier League and Europe over the past couple of seasons.

Pochettino also played for PSG.

The Argentinian defender spent just over two years at the club, playing 95 matches between 2001 and 2003.

 Pochettino spent two years playing at PSG from 2001 to 2003
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Pochettino spent two years playing at PSG from 2001 to 2003Credit: Empics
 Unai Emery is leaving the club when his contract is up at the end of the summer
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Unai Emery is leaving the club when his contract is up at the end of the summerCredit: AFP or licensors

Luis Enrique is also said to be in the running for the job.

Back in April 2016, Pochettino admitted that managing PSG was part of his "dreams".

He said: ""I've always said that I would be pleased to join a great club like PSG

"Come to Paris? I hope so. It is true that it would please me. It's part of my dreams.

"I try to watch all their matches, especially in the Champions League.

 Pochettino's contract with Spurs runs until 2021
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Pochettino's contract with Spurs runs until 2021Credit: Reuters
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"The [French] championship is not very attractive because PSG is far from the other teams but I look a lot because it is a major source of players.

"There is talent so I have to follow Ligue 1."

Pochettino's contract Spurs runs until 2021.

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