Mauricio Pochettino has said the word ‘open’ a grand total of nine times as he is keen to emphasise just how open he is to all job offers.

This has been interpreted in some quarters as a suggestion that he would have listened to an offer from Arsenal – who appointed Mikel Arteta on Friday – though it could be seen as a nudge in the direction of Manchester United.

He said: “When I say I am open, I am open. I cannot say that I am open but I’m closed to someone.

“It’s different if you receive an approach and you listen and say yes or no. That’s different.

“But you can’t say that I’m open but on that I am not open. You are open and then you are open. Anything can happen.

“When I say I am open, I am open to listen to any club.”

We think he might be open. He is also ‘draining’, according to reports.

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