Manchester United are on the lookout for a new manager, and Spurs boss Pochettino is reportedly on their shortlist.
Harry Redknapp has told Jim White’s TalkSPORT show (10.55am, Wednesday) that if he was in Mauricio Pochettino’s position as manager of Tottenham, he would leave to join Manchester United.
Manchester United sacked Jose Mourinho on Tuesday morning after a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool over the weekend. They have since appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager until the end of the season.
But the search remains for a manager to take over at the club in the summer, and Tottenham boss Pochettino is said to be United’s top target.
Former Spurs manager Redknapp, who was on speaking on TalkSPORT for the first time since returning from Australia as King of the ‘I’m A Celebrity’ Jungle, said he would have joined United if they had approached him while at Spurs.
“He’s done a great job at Tottenham and I like his character and personality, he gets the best out of his players. Would he leave? He’s got a better squad at Tottenham,” Redknapp said.
“I’m sure Daniel [Levy] is looking after him – he must be one of the highest earners. United is a massive club, if Man United came in for me while I was at Tottenham I would have gone.”
Pochettino signed a new deal back in May that will keep him at Spurs until 2024, with the Telegraph claiming he is earning a huge £163,000 a week with the north London club.
Zinedine Zidane has also been linked with the manager’s role at United next summer, while the likes of Antonio Conte, Eddie Howe and Diego Simeone have also been mentioned.
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