Mauricio Pochettino is “open to everything” and will “see what might happen” after the World Cup with speculation continuing to link the Argentine with a return to Tottenham.
Pochettino is currently in charge of the United States and gearing up for this summer’s showpiece that they will jointly stage alongside Canada and Mexico.
He has struggled to implement his philosophy with the USMNT thus far, and unless they go deep at the World Cup, it is highly unlikely his contract will be renewed.
That would make him an appealing option for Spurs, who he led to the Champions League final in 2019 towards the end of his four-and-a-half-year spell in North London.
I am always linked with previous clubs – Pochettino
Asked about his future during an appearance on radio programme Radiogaceta de los Deportes, he said: “There are always rumours, I’m always linked [to clubs]. To Tottenham, just like at one time I was linked to Espanyol, or to other clubs.
“In the end, especially because of my past at those clubs, when things aren’t going well, people tend to fall back on emotions and say, ‘Well, with Mauricio we played good football,’ or whatever it may be.
“But no. We’re focused on the World Cup, on the United States. My contract runs until after the World Cup, so after that we’ll see what might happen. Open to everything, right?”
Struggling Tottenham make shocking start under Tudor
Spurs will be on the look-out for a new permanent head coach in the summer after sacking Thomas Frank earlier this month.
Igor Tudor has been drafted in on an interim basis until the end of the season and started his reign with a disastrous 4-1 hammering by derby rivals Arsenal last weekend.
Tottenham go to Fulham on Sunday sitting two places and four points above the relegation zone.