Mauricio Pochettino has turned down the opportunity to return to football management by reportedly snubbing a contract at Monaco.
The former Tottenham boss hasn't been in the dugout since he was sacked at Spurs in November 2019, but has been linked with a number of top clubs, including Real Madrid and Manchester United.
Monaco sacked Robert Moreno over the weekend, and were hoping Pochettino would take the reins of the Principality club. But according to The Athletic, Pochettino rejected the approach for his services, prompting Monaco to hire former Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac instead.
Pochettino hasn't spoken out on the claims, but looking back on things he has said about his future appears to shed some light on what is going on.
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