Mauricio Pochettino would consider a Prem return with Manchester United.
Former Spurs boss Poch saw his Old Trafford odds SLASHED from 25-1 to 2-1 second favourite in the wake of the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa that left United in the relegation zone.
Sun Sport reveal the Argentine, 54, is open to listening to an approach with the United hierarchy on the brink of sacking Michael Carrick.
Pochettino agreed a new four-year deal to stay at the helm of the US national side in the summer, following the success of their run to the World Cup last 16.
But Poch, whose main home is still in London, has never hidden his long-term desire to return to the Prem.
Just a couple of months ago he revealed he had received “some calls from different clubs” before the World Cup but that he had batted them away because of his commitment to the US.
Pochettino added: “Now we are thinking of spending four years with the USA but you can always break a contract, say you stop, and that’s it, you agree something.
“With a four-year contract, it’s different.
“We could lose Copa America or the Gold Cup, and they’re not happy with us, they can sack us, or we can say ‘ok it’s not in the way that we think’.”
Pochettino even suggested he would be interested in talking to the FA if they came calling, despite the rivalry with his homeland, adding: “For me we are very similar in the way we feel the passion of football.
“You respect all the things that I also grew up with in my country.”
He has long spoken of his admiration for United and the achievement of Sir Alex Ferguson and has been regularly linked with the Old Trafford role even during his time at Spurs.
United made a tentative approach when he was at PSG and then in 2022 Pochettino was edged out in a head to head with Erik ten Hag.
A year later, he was appointed at Chelsea but left Stamford Bridge after just one season following disputes with the Blues board.
Now though, he could be tempted to take charge of a third Prem club if United do want to offer him the chance.
Carrick has been clinging onto his job by a thread for weeks amid United’s dreadful form.
The club were initially set on dismissing the club legend after the 3-0 drubbing by Bournemouth two weeks ago.
But the lack of a succession plan and failure to settle on a replacement gave Carrick a stay of execution.
United have won one of their three games since — the comeback win over Roma in the Champions League — while tumbling to 18th and conceding eight goals.
And it is understood club bosses are finally ready to swing the axe during this week’s international break.
Old Trafford chiefs Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada are due to fly to Monaco to discuss future plans with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Tuesday.