Mauricio Pochettino issues new comment on Tottenham links as Roberto De Zerbi targeted

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Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with a return to Spurs and he has responded to speculation that he is in talks with his ex-employers

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he has held "no talks" with Tottenham amid speculation linking him with a sensational return to north London.

United States head coach Pochettino, 54, was speaking ahead of his nation's friendly against Portugal when he was asked about the vacant position at Tottenham following Igor Tudor's departure on Sunday.

Tudor, 47, was dismissed after a dreadful 44-day reign that saw him win just one of his eight matches across all competitions and that came in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid. The Croatian failed to win a single Premier League game during his time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, picking up one point from a possible 18.

With Tottenham sitting in 17th and just one point and one place above the relegation zone, ex-Spurs boss Pochettino has been linked with coming in amid the fight to avoid the drop.

And on Monday, the Argentine was asked about whether he has held talks with Tottenham amid the club's search for a new manager. "No talks," a defiant Pochettino replied. "We are very very focused here on the World Cup.

"Everyone knows that I have a commitment with the national team here. It’s not the point to talk about the future.

"No one approached me. But who knows what is going to happen. And by the way, we are open [to staying with the USMNT], why not if the federation is happy?"

Pochettino was appointed as the USA's national team manager in September 2024. The former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager, has since been preparing the USMNT for hosting the 2026 World Cup, and has established a mixed record during his time at the helm, winning 13 and drawing two of his 24 matches.

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