Jorge Sampaoli, the 57-year-old Sevilla boss, has set his heights on joining a Premier League team in order to chase titles according to a recent report.

What’s the rumour?

After his extraordinary debut season in La Liga, Sampaoli has been linked with Arsenal, Barcelona and the Argentinian national team. And with many Arsenal fans calling for Wenger’s head, (and Barcelona playing the worst football under Enrique the club has seen in the last 10 years), English and Spanish sides look clear favourites to acquire his services.

Even with Barcelona in talks, Arsenal could hold a leverage.

“I hope I get the chance to bring my experience and my ideas to England where some of the best coaches have already brought their own philosophy. I want to compete with them,” Sampaioli said to S*nSport.

He continued: “I am grateful to Sevilla. But La Liga has three teams that are way above the rest. You’re born with the desire to win and in the teams of, say, the second level of La Liga this is extremely difficult.

“Because of their limited financial power. It’s so tough when you face reality. We have so far had the best season in the history of the club and it’s not enough.

“To get to the end still fighting with Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico is exhausting.”

Who is Jorge Sampaoli and what does he bring to his teams?

The Argentinian is known for his use of a 3-3-1-3 system, with which he made history by winning Copa Sudamericana with Chile – their first ever continental trophy.

Sampaoli belongs to a group of ‘bielista’ trainers, named after famous Marcelo Bielsa.

His style consists of hard pressing and a high defensive line during which his team is astonishingly flexible tactically, constantly changing shape to confront their opponents.4

Sampaoli believes he could implement his system in Premier League.

“There’s this idea that in England they play in a certain way. But I believe it’s the same game everywhere and you can play any system in any place and make it work,” Sampaoli said.

“The budget is not important. What counts is the ability to conduct a group of footballers to fight for an objective.”

He has proven that with Sevilla by achieving 13 victories in the first half of Spanish season, more than ever before in the history of Sevilla.

With his flamboyant approach, the Argentinian is considered to be one of the top three motivators currently in the game, alongside Antonio Conte and Diego Simeone.

High pressure, intensity and handling of the ball are the main characteristics of his style, every move has its purpose and is perfectly visualised. His obsessiveness with using the ball in the most efficient way possible is seen in every Sevilla match, and reflected by his touchline approach.

Considering the challenge of achieving anything in La Liga next to Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, Sampaoli’s Sevilla have become a real threat, and are still challenging Atletico Madrid for third place.

With one year still on his contract with Sevilla, any team that wanted to bring him in would have to pay a £1.5m exit clause.