Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino 'advised to not join Arsenal'

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has been reportedly advised by close friends to ignore interest from Arsenal and wait for a better job.

The Argentine was relieved from his duties at Spurs last week following a poor run of results that left the North London club sitting 14th in the Premier League table.

Meanwhile, Arsenal have reportedly identified Pochettino as a 'credible' option to become the club's next manager following the sacking of Unai Emery on Friday.

According to The Telegraph, those within the 47-year-old's circle have discouraged him from jumping straight back into management amid interest from Arsenal.

The former Spurs boss, who spent five years at the club, is expected to take a break from management until the summer.

Pochettino has reportedly attracted interest from Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Manchester United over the past year.