Pochettino appointed new Paris Saint-Germain head coach

 INA – Sources

Discussions between Paris Saint-Germain and former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino were at an advanced stage before Christmas; Thomas Tuchel was sacked by the French club four months after taking them to the Champions League final.

Pochettino replaces Thomas Tuchel, who was sacked by the French club four months after steering them to their first Champions League final where they lost to Bayern Munich in Lisbon.

Pochettino, who played for PSG from 2001 to 2003, told RMC Sport in 2016: "Coach one day at PSG, that would make me happy. It is a dream of mine.

"It is a club that I follow a lot. I try to watch their matches. Especially in the Champions League. Come back to PSG one day, why not?"