Manchester United are ready to pay as much as $42 million to Tottenham as compensation in order to hire Mauricio Pochettino.

Pochettino remains at the top of United's list to succeed Jose Mourinho. Real Madrid are also interested in hiring the Argentine.

In an effort to keep Pochettino at Tottenham, club chairman Daniel Levy is looking to add outside investments as well as reminding the manager that he will not enjoy the same level of power and influence over player acquisitions should he move to Manchester or Madrid.