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Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino reveals dream link-up with Lionel Messi at pair's boyhood club Newell's Old Boys in Argentina

Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he would love to manage Lionel Messi in the future - and preferably at the pair's boyhood club Newell's Old Boys.

Both footballing giants have gone on to much success away from their native Argentina, but have kept their roots close to their hearts.

While Messi has often expressed his desire to finish his playing career at his first club, Pochettino now too is eyeing a link-up with the superstar back in Argentina.

Lionel Messi began his career at Newell's Old Boy and has admitted he wants to finish there too
Mauricio Pocehttino also started at Newell's and is eyeing a return to Rosario alongside Messi

The former Spurs boss, who has been out of work since being sacked in north London last November, told Radio del Plata: 'I want to return to Newell's with Messi.