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Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino is viewed by Arsenal as a credible option to become their next permanent head coach after the sacking of Unai Emery.
The 47-year-old Argentine left Spurs last week after five-and-a-half years in charge and, despite a fierce local rivalry between the clubs, he is among the candidates being considered by the Arsenal board.
Pochettino is taking a break after his dismissal and it is unclear how he would view a potential approach from Arsenal, though it does seem an unlikely move and would ruin the relationship he has built with Tottenham fans.
The fact he and his staff live in London and are available to work is convenient and there is likely to be appeal in his track record of developing young players, given that Arsenal feel they have a strong squad with plenty of emerging talent that is not currently fulfilling its potential.
During his successful time at Tottenham, Pochettino led the club to second…
