Real ready to make fresh Poch approach, United to back Solskjaer in January

Real Madrid make Mauricio Pochettino their number one target and Manchester United are ready to back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the winter transfer market.

Pochettino is still the Real deal 

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is still the number one choice for Real Madrid to replace current boss Zinedine Zidane and the Mirror are reporting that the Spanish club are "ready to make a fresh approach" for the Spurs boss. Zidane is already under pressure at Los Blancos this season despite their unbeaten status in La Liga, but the Madrid club suffered a lacklustre 3-0 loss last week in their Champions League opener against Paris Saint-Germain. Club president Florentino Perez is said to be a "big fan" of Pochettino, who signed a five-year contract at the Premier League club in 2018.

***: Something feels off at the moment with Spurs and Pochettino. The 47-year-old seems unhappy in North London and it's become no secret that he has become one of the most coveted football managers in the world. Zidane is in his second stint as Madrid manager, but despite spending heavily in the summer, his side still seem far from fulfilling their potential. Perez knows Pochettino could take his squad to the next level, but Spurs won't let him go easily. Real Madrid will have to pay a big price to get their man and it wouldn't be surprising if the Argentine heads to the Bernabeu next summer. 

United to back Solskjaer in January 

Manchester United are still convinced that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the "right man" to lead the club through their "rebuilding process" and are ready to hand him funds to strengthen his squad in the winter transfer window, according to the Mail. United are currently languishing in eighth place in the Premier League after a below-average start to the season, but the club have patiently accepted the rebuilding job that the Norwegian has on his hands will take time. Solskjaer will reportedly receive transfer funds in January to address the midfield and attacking issues in his squad.