Paris Saint-Germain fires manager Mauricio Pochettino

Pochettino, who had one year left on his contract, joined PSG in January 2021 after his dismissal from Tottenham at the end of 2019. Per ESPN's Julien Laurens, Pochettino was "strongly linked" with taking over as manager of Manchester United before they went with Erik Ten Hag from Ajax.

"Sources told ESPN that the decision came down to a choice between Ten Hag and Pochettino, with Pochettino's contract situation at PSG -- he was on a deal through the summer of 2023 -- playing a part in United ultimately opting for the Dutch coach," Laurens wrote.

While PSG is seeking a new manager, there have already been multiple names reported as possible replacements. Laurens wrote that Nice manager Christophe Galtier -- who helped lead Lille to the Ligue 1 title in 2021 -- is now the front-runner for the job.

Another candidate is former three-time FIFA World Player of the Year and Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, who was "the priority of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who owns PSG and has been close to Zidane for many years", according to Laurens.