Man Utd ‘finalising’ deal for Mauricio Pochettino with Michael Carrick set to be sacked
Manchester United are finalising a deal for USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino – with Michael Carrick expected to be sacked
Mauricio Pochettino could be the next Man Utd manager(Image: ISI Photos via Getty Images)
Manchester United are finalising a deal to appoint Mauricio Pochettino, with Michael Carrick set to be sacked. The Red Devils have been on a torrid run of form this season, with reports on Monday (November 9) suggesting Carrick’s time at the club is coming to an end.
Pochettino, 54, has emerged as the frontrunner, with the current USMNT manager believed to be open to a return to England. And, according to The Athletic, United are now in the process of finalising a deal.
The report claims, Red Devils chiefs spent Tuesday ironing out personal terms with Pochettino’s representatives – but they have yet to contact US Soccer, where he has an exit clause worth around $10million (£7.4m).
Michael Carrick is set to be sacked by Manchester United(Image: Getty Images)
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Pochettino is also expected to be joined by his current backroom staff, who will also require more compensation. The Argentine and his staff are currently preparing for two games over the international break.
He has previously managed on these shores, firstly with Southampton before joining Tottenham Hotspur. Pochettino established Spurs as one of the top forces in the Premier League, guiding them to the Champions League final in 2019.
However, less than six months later, he had left the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Argentine briefly returned to the UK for a spell with Chelsea.
Mauricio Pochettino is preparing for two games with the USMNT(Image: David Berding/Getty Images)
Pochettino was appointed by the USMNT in 2024, and led them to their home World Cup over the summer – where they made it to the last 16.
However, he faces an equally daunting challenge at the Red Devils, who head into November’s international break in the relegation zone, despite a last-gasp fight back against Aston Villa.
After a 3-0 humiliation against Bournemouth, reports suggested Carrick had been given three games to turn around his team’s performance. And despite two comebacks against Roma and Villa he is now, reportedly, set to be sacked.
