Real Madrid are reportedly making a 'desperate last ditch' attempt to prise Mauricio Pochettino away from Tottenham as they prepare to sack under fire manager Julen Lopetegui.
Only appointed in June, Lopetegui is fighting for his job after a poor run of form has seen them fail to win any of their last four La Liga games, losing three of them.
But while ex-Chelsea boss Antonio Conte appears to be the overwhelming favourite to take the reins, a report from The Sun claims that Real still prefer Pochettino after failing to attract him during the summer as a replacement for Zinedine Zidane.