Real Madrid are expected to contact Mauricio Pochettino's representatives regarding the managerial role. The Argentine head coach has earned plaudits from worldwide through his excellent work at Tottenham Hotspur.

Mundo Deportivo claims that Los Blancos president Florentino Perez has asked his officials to begin preliminary talks with Pochettino with current boss Zinedine Zidane likely to make way at the end of the season.

It is added that the former European champions will promise Pochettino will a huge sum to change their fortunes next season.

Spurs could head the Premier League standings through a win at West Ham United on Wednesday night.