Mauricio Pochettino emerges as target for Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Man United

- Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with a move to Barcelona and Manchester United

- Arsenal and Bayern Munich are also interested in the Argentine football manager

- Pochettino was sacked at Tottenham and has been replaced with Jose Mourinho

Spanish champions Barcelona have reportedly joined German giants Bayern Munich and Manchester United in the race to sign Argentine football coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Pochettino was recently sacked at Premier League side Tottenham after five years, and he has been replaced with Jose Mourinho.

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Tottenham chiefs decided to fire Mauricio Pochettino following the club's unimpressive performance this season where they currently occupy 14th position on the standings.

Ernesto Valverde is under pressure at Barcelona, and the Catalan giants will look to the ex-Espanyol manager should they decide to fire Valverde.

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Bayern Munich, on the other hand, are still looking for another manager after sacking Niko Kovac and they are now after Mauricio Pochettino.

But according to the report on UK Sun, Barcelona are leading the race to land the 47-year-old Mauricio Pochettino.

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Manchester United are also believed to be interested in the signature of Mauricio Pochettino should they decide to free current manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Solskjaer and his wards have not been impressive this season in the Premier League which has put the Norwegian under serious pressure.

While United are 11/4 to land Pochettino, Bayern Munich are snapping at their heels at just 3/1 as they look to replace Niko Kovac.

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