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Tottenham stars fear Mauricio Pochettino is seeking exit after becoming distant this season… but club WON’T sack £32m boss.

Tottenham players fear manager Mauricio Pochettino is looking for a way out of the north London club.

Sources have told Sportsmail that the Argentine has become noticeably distant at the club’s training centre since returning this summer.

After Tuesday’s humiliating 7-2 defeat by Bayern Munich — the first time the club have ever conceded seven at home — Pochettino stressed the importance for the club to stick together. However, his mood has led players to feel their manager is having doubts over his future.Pochettino has a good relationship with most of his squad but sources indicated that the manager is less visible at training, even watching some sessions from indoors.

The 47-year-old led Spurs to the Champions League final last season. But some of the squad have noticed a change in their manager since returning from their summer break.

There is no danger of Pochettino losing his job despite the club’s disappointing start to the season. Tottenham having to pay £32million to sack him is a key reason his job is safe — although the club could recoup that if he was poached by another club.The turmoil engulfing the club took a bizarre twist on Wednesday when Christian Eriksen and Jan Vertonghen used social media to deny rumours that Vertonghen had an affair with Eriksen’s partner.

There is a degree of confusion from some players about some of Pochettino’s tactical changes this season, while Sportsmail also understands there has been unease at his treatment of certain players.

Vertonghen, a highly influential squad member, Eriksen and Dele Alli have all been dropped at various points.

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UEFA with official press release for the founders of the Super League, Juve, Real and Barca

UEFA has decided to terminate disciplinary proceedings against Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona “until further notice”.

Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona are the only three clubs that have not yet withdrawn from the Super League.

UEFA has threatened to exclude them from the Champions League, but such a thing is claimed that it will not happen, not for now.

A disciplinary procedure has been opened for the founding clubs of the Super League, but UEFA a few moments ago issued an official statement announcing:

“Following the opening of disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid for a violation of the legal framework of UEFA in relation to the so-called ‘Super League’ project, the UEFA Appeals body has decided to terminate the proceedings until another announcement “, it is said in the announcement of UEFA.

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Douglas Costa will complete the transfer to Gremio within 48 hours

Douglas Costa is expected to complete his move to Gremio within 48 hours, said the vice-president of the Brazilian club.

The 30-year-old joined Bayern Munich on loan from Juventus this October, but the Bavarians had informed the Serie A giants that they would not buy the player.

The Brazilian is now expected to return to his former club Gremio on a free transfer.

“Negotiations are underway. Juventus have officially authorized us to make a deal with the player,” Gremio vice-president Marcos Herrmann told Globo Esporte.

“We are waiting for the documentation, which should arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday, and there is enough time to register the player before the deadline. We are optimistic.”

Douglas Costa’s contract with Juventus expires in 2022, but the Bianconeri will end the deal with the Brazilian winger a year ago.