French giants Paris Saint Germain had hoped Manchester United would appoint Mauricio Pochettino last year to ensure they did not have to pay-out a significant sum to their now-outgoing boss.
PSG and Pochettino reached an agreement for him to depart the French capital this summer after he was informed that the club no longer intended to keep his services.
However, it has been reported by The Telegraph that PSG had hoped in the aftermath of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking as United boss last November that the Argentinian would be appointed.