Pochettino Main Contender for PSG Job

Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is the main contender to to be appointed as Paris St-Germain head coach after Thomas Tuchel was sacked.

It is understood PSG's players have been told that the Argentine, 48, will be joining the club.

Talks between PSG and Pochettino has begun at least two weeks ago. The French club are yet to confirm the German's dismissal.

Tuchel became the Ligue 1 side's boss in June 2018, winning two league titles, the French Cup and French League Cup.

They also reached the Champions League final for the first time last season, losing 1-0 to Bayern Munich.

Former Borussia Dortmund coach Tuchel's contract was set to expire at the end of this season.