MAURICIO POCHETTINO HAS signed a new five-year deal which will see him remain as Tottenham Hotspur manager until 2021.
Despite verbally agreeing a contract extension, Pochettino had been repeatedly linked with a move to Manchester United, speculation which intensified when he was spotted having lunch with Alex Ferguson at a London restaurant this week.
But that meeting was nothing more than a social engagement at Pochettino’s request and the Argentinian, who presided over Spurs’ most successful league campaign since their 1961 title win, has committed his future to the club.
“I could not be happier to sign this new contract,” Pochettino said this morning.
“It was an easy decision for my coaching staff and I because we can feel the appreciation of everyone here.
There is no better place to be right now.
Pochettino’s backroom trio of Jesus Perez, Miguel D’Agostino and Toni Jimenez have also agreed new contracts.
Spurs still need a point from their final league game against relegated Newcastle on Sunday to guarantee that they finish second — and ahead of rivals Arsenal for the first time since 1995.
“We’ve seen Mauricio bring a tremendous spirit and ethos to our club and embrace the attacking style of play with which we have always been associated,” chairman Daniel Levy said.
“He’s built a squad of youth and experience, and this season we’ve seen football played at the highest level – quite sublime at times.”
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