Tottenham's pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino has hit two obstacles though they retain hope he could still be tempted back to north London.
Paris Saint-Germain have moved to tighten their grip on Pochettino by triggering an extension to his contract, now tying him to the club until 2023.
Meanwhile long-term admirers Real Madrid have installed Pochettino as their top choice to succeed Zinedine Zidane at the Bernabeu ahead of club legend Raul and former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
Both developments represent significant hurdles for Spurs to overcome in order to lure Pochettino back following his November 2019 departure.