Mauricio Pochettino’s potential destinations – ranked

Just 11 months after signing on with Chelsea, Mauricio Pochettino is on the hunt for a new job.

His time at Stamford Bridge was chaotic but ended on the sort of high that will undoubtedly have intrigued a number of clubs across Europe, although concrete options for Pochettino in the summer of 2024 appear limited.

Here’s a look a five potential landing spots for Pochettino.

Right, let’s just get this one out of the way. Pochettino is not going to join Barcelona.

He made 291 appearances as a player for Espanyol and then spent three years in charge of Barcelona’s local rivals. He has openly admitted that his love for Espanyol means he could not move to Camp Nou.

Sure, there’s nothing physical stopping him from joining Barcelona, but this one is almost impossible.

Likelihood rating: 0/10

Links to Bayern Munich, purely because of the presence of Harry Kane (and Eric Dier), were both obvious and intriguing when they first emerged.

Bayern had been desperately scrambling around for a new manager and have been rejected by most of their top targets. Even without Bundesliga experience Pochettino was crucially available and proven in other leagues.

But then, Bayern turned to relative managerial rookie Vincent Kompany and are close to an agreement. The only way they end up approaching Pochettino at this rate is if the Kompany deal falls through unexpectedly.

Likelihood rating: 1/10

With limited high-level options available this summer, Pochettino may have to take his talents to a new league and try his hand in Serie A.

Juventus are chasing a new boss and may be keen on someone with Pochettino’s profile, although the belief is that Juve want their new manager to have experience in Italy.

Thiago Motta of Bologna appears to be the top target, and it’s unlikely that Pochettino could force his way above him on the shortlist.

Likelihood rating: 2/10

AC Milan are on the hunt for a new manager to replace Stefano Pioli and may be tempted to move for Pochettino.

Reports suggest Milan want a manager with an international status, proven track record with young players and willingness to work closely with board members, and that should make Pochettino a serious candidate.

Pochettino’s stock is…