Paris Saint-Germain have fired Thomas Tuchel and are set to hire Mauricio Pochettino as his replacement.

Pochettino was fired by Tottenham Hotspur in November of 2019.

Pochettino spent two years at PSG during his playing career where he won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001.

While Tuchel remained well-liked in the dressing room, a number of players expected him to be fired. Tuchel was appointed on a two-year contract in 2018, replacing Unai Emery. Tuchel's third season ws overshadowed by a disagreement with PSG sporting director Leonardo over player recruitment.