Mauricio Pochettino’s son Maurizio leaves Tottenham to join Watford on a free transfer

Maurizio Pochettino has left Tottenham for Watford
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Dan Kilpatrick @Dan_KP31 January 2021

Maurizio Pochettino - the son of former Tottenham manager Mauricio - has left Spurs on a permanent transfer, joining Championship Watford.

The 19-year-old joined Tottenham’s academy from Southampton in 2017 while his dad was in charge at White Hart Lane and has been playing in their youth teams.

But 14 months after Pochettino Sr was sacked, the midfielder has departed to join Watford on a four-year contract.

It is thought he will initially be part of the Watford youth set-up.

Despite his dad's dismissal in November 2019, Maurizio, who normally plays at right-back but can also play on the left, stayed at Spurs and signed a new contract last June.

But Jose Mourinho has given the green light for him to join Watford and he is the last Pochettino to leave Spurs.

Pochettino's other son, Sebastiano, worked as a first-team conditioning coach but left the club when his dad was sacked and replaced by Mourinho.

“We have reached agreement with Championship side Watford for the transfer of Maurizio Pochettino,” said Spurs in a statement.

“Having joined our academy as a schoolboy, the winger went full-time with our Under-18s in 2017 and featured in the first ever football match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in March, 2019, as our youngsters defeated Southampton in a Test Event.

“Maurizio stepped up to Development Squad level in the summer of 2019 and made eight appearances in the Premier League 2 during the first half of the current season, scoring in a 3-2 win at Blackburn Rovers.

“Everyone at the Club wishes Maurizio all the best for the future.”

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