Paul Merson has said on Sky Sports News (12:25pm, February 25, 2023) that he would be shocked if former Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino takes the West Ham United managerial job now.
The former Arsenal star does not think that Pochettino, who has been linked with Chelsea and Tottenham, will accept the West Ham job if he is offered to him now.
David Moyes is in charge of the Hammers at the moment, but there is speculation that the former Manchester United and Everton boss could lose his job at London Stadium.
The Daily Mail have reported that the Hammers could sack Moyes if results do not improve.
Former Liverpool and Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez is reportedly keen on taking the job at the Hammers.
Pochettino has also been linked with the Hammers.
However, the Argentine is on the radar of Chelsea and Tottenham as well.
90min reported this week that Chelsea have looked into the possibility of bringing in the 50-year-old former Spurs boss at Stamford Bridge as a potential replacement for Graham Potter.
Antonio Conte is in charge of Tottenham at the moment, but it is not clear if the former Chelsea manager will stay at the North London club beyond the end of the season.
TMW reported on January 23, 2023 that Spurs are in ‘direct talks’ over a possible return of the Argentine to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The Italian news outlet claimed that if Conte decided to leave Tottenham at the end of the season, then the North London club would like to bring Pochettino back.
The Sun’s Martin Lipton suggested on Off The Ball in January 2023 that if Conte let Spurs, then Pochettino would be invited back to the club to replace the Italian boss.
Paul Merson on Tottenham-linked Mauricio Pochettino potentially going to West Ham
Merson said: “No disrespect, but I would be shocked if Pochettino took that job at the moment where West Ham are.”
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