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Manchester United 'have an approach for Mauricio Pochettino REJECTED by PSG' with the French giants 'unwilling to talk' about losing their manager mid-season

Manchester United have been handed their first knockback in pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino after Paris Saint-Germain reportedly rejected an approach for their manager.

Pochettino is United's top target to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked as manager following a damning 4-1 defeat to Watford over the weekend.

United expressed in their statement following the sacking that an interim coach would take the team until the end of the 2021-22 season before a permanent successor would take over.

Manchester United have reportedly had an initial enquiry about Mauricio Pochettino rejected

Manchester United have reportedly had an initial enquiry about Mauricio Pochettino rejected

PSG boss Pochettino is believed to be interested in taking the job immediately - despite United holding talks with ex-Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde about being an interim manager - but ESPN report that PSG have dismissed United's first approach.