Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino held a meeting with Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu this week.
Press Association Sport understands Pochettino and Bartomeu met at a restaurant in the city, where the Spurs boss still owns a house from his days playing for Espanyol.
Pochettino has been linked with taking over at the Nou Camp after Luis Enrique earlier this month announced his decision to step down in the summer.
Spurs, however, are claiming they were aware of the meeting and insist the pair have long been close friends.
It is not clear whether Pochettino had Tottenham’s blessing to meet Bartomeu but the get-together will do little to dampen speculation about his future.
The Argentinian signed a new five-year contract at White Hart Lane in May but when asked about a move to Barca earlier this month, he passed up the chance to rule it out.
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Networking is nothing to be afraid of.
I’d be more concerned if Poch told the press that he never spoke to anyone, didn’t read newspapers and refused to use the Internet.
I can foresee two possible outcomes for Poch at Spurs whilst Levy is in charge. One is that he drops the ball and we slide down the table, in which case baldy sacks him.
Two; he does a Wenger and ends up on the board while the fans eat each other.
