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Mauricio Pochettino drops Dele Alli transfer hint amid talk of reunion at Paris Saint-Germain

Mauricio Pochettino has responded to speculation linking Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

Former Spurs boss Pochettino has just been appointed as the new head coach of PSG.

Alli was linked with the French giants - even before Pochettino's appointment - after finding his first-team chances limited under Jose Mourinho so far this season.

The England international's lack of game time has raised questions about his future at Tottenham.

So, with the January transfer window now open, could he be set for a potential reunion with his old manager in Paris?

Pochettino faced the media on Tuesday afternoon and was asked about a possible move for Alli.

The Argentine was remaining coy on the issue, though did say that any top player would be welcome at PSG and there would be time to talk about transfers.

"I think every single club is different," said Pochettino.

"I know very well that Paris Saint-Germain is one of the biggest clubs in the world, and of course Tottenham today is too. It's an amazing club and of course we (had) unbelievable memories there.

"It's difficult to compare, because we are in France and Tottenham is an English club, and it is difficult to be objective with Tottenham.

"It's still in our heart and we love Tottenham, and I think it's a relationship that is never going to stop. Always we are going to think (about the club).

"But I think now it's time for us to be focused 200% on Paris Saint-Germain and of course the situation like you are asking me, to be honest, we are not talking about that, because we haven't had time since the second of January, when we came to Paris."

PSG are in action away to Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1 tomorrow (Wednesday) - Pochettino's first match in charge.

"It has been a crazy period for us, trying to adapt to a new club - a lot of meetings, training sessions and to prepare for the game tomorrow," he added. "That is the principle objective - to win tomorrow and perform in the way that we want.

"There are a lot of things that we have done but I think we will have time to talk (about transfers) in the future.

"Like I said before, this is one of my first press conferences and, for sure, we are going to have time.

"But any big player in the world, I think, in Paris Saint-Germain, always is welcome."

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