In 1994, Pochettino had the option of joining a number of clubs including Boca Juniors, but chose the Catalan club Espanyol even though it was the least financially attractive offer as he was interested in moving to the city of Barcelona.
In 1994, Pochettino had the chance to play for various teams, such as Boca Juniors, but chose Espanyol over other clubs, despite the lower financial compensation, because he wanted to move to Barcelona.