Manchester United are in advanced talks to appoint US national team coach Mauricio Pochettino as their new permanent manager, replacing the struggling Michael Carrick. According to reports from ESPN and Sky Sports, United have reached a verbal agreement with the Argentine coach, with formal negotiations now underway.
United's hierarchy—including co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, CEO Omar Berrada, and sporting director Jason Wilcox—held crisis talks in Monaco on Wednesday following a dismal start to the Premier League season that has seen the club slump to 18th place in the table with just one win from 10 matches. To secure Pochettino, Manchester United are prepared to trigger his $10 million release clause with the US Soccer Federation and cover an additional $2 million in compensation to bring in his long-time assistant Jesus Perez and his full coaching staff.
Read nextDebut Sensation Sakib Khan Claims 7 Wickets as Sri Lanka Collapse in Rawalpindi TestWhile United officials are set to meet with Carrick to finalize his departure, Pochettino remains focused on his immediate international commitments with the United States, who face Haiti on November 14 and a Concacaf Nations League quarter-final on November 17. Previously linked with the Old Trafford job in 2018, 2022, and 2024, Pochettino brings extensive Premier League experience from his managerial stints at Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea.
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