Carlo Ancelotti has is the latest name to be linked to the Manchester United manager’s job – and it’s not the first time he’s been touted for a move to Old Trafford.
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Mauricio Pochettino will target a sensational move for England striker Harry Kane if he is appointed as Manchester United manager this summer - according to reports.
Speculation over the Paris Saint-Germain coach and his future in the French capital is at fever pitch.
Manchester Evening News reported last month that United are working towards finding a permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer before the end of this season - and Pochettino is viewed as one of the top contenders in that regard along with Erik ten Hag from Ajax.
Pochettino was, meanwhile, prepared to touch down at Old Trafford mid-campaign.
As things stand, there is growing support from United players for him to step into the dugout and, should PSG see their Champions League dreams ended by Real Madrid in the last-16 showdown between those teams, his position with the Parisians could become untenable.
The Express have drummed up a list of potential targets for Pochettino at United should he be appointed.
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Naturally, there are plenty of links with former club Tottenham - and England captain Kane has been tipped to be a headline recruit for the Argentine after they spent five years together in north London between 2014 and 2019.
Kane was priced out of a high-profile switch to neighbours Manchester City last summer.
Elsewhere, key figures in the Old Trafford boardroom are thought to be tracking Darwin Nunez from Benfica.
One of the most coveted young players in Europe, the Uruguay prospect - who has scored 21 goals in 26 games this season in all competitions - has been valued at £70million.
City and other elite European clubs such as Liverpool are reported to be interested
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