Brazilian legend Rivaldo says Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino would be good fit for the Real Madrid job, and could take Harry Kane with him to Spain.

Real are looking for a new manager for the second time in six months, after Julen Lopetegui was sacked following last weekend's 5-1 El Clasico humiliation against Barcelona.

Pochettino, who spent a large chunk of his playing career in La Liga with Espanyol, has been linked with the job, and there are fears he could be tempted to leave Spurs amidst frustrations over stadium delays and a lack of signings.

Rivaldo, who spent five years at Espanyol's arch rivals Barcelona, says the Argentine could soon pitch up in the Spanish capital.

"From what I've been hearing, Florentino Perez appreciates Mauricio Pochettino's qualities and is interested in signing him," Rivaldo told Betfair. "Pochettino is obviously a good manager with experience in La Liga and for that reason I believe he could be a good option for the club.

Real have struggled for goals this season, having allowed Cristiano Ronaldo to leave for Juventus, and Rivaldo says bringing England captain Kane to the Bernabeu would go a long way to solving the problem.

"Perez wasn't expecting that things could go so wrong so quickly this season," he said. "Madrid's poor start to the season might lead him to make a big investment in a new coach and maybe buy a new goalscorer to replace Cristiano Ronaldo.

"That's where the possibility of bringing Pochettino, along with English striker Harry Kane, gets in the mix, but Real Madrid will need to invest seriously to achieve both, as Tottenham won't be interested in losing them easily.

"I think both options could be important for Real Madrid. They are suffering up front, scoring very few goals and Kane could be the solution."