Pochettino 'agrees to be new Man Utd manager' after overnight talks
United are finalizing personal terms with Mauricio Pochettino, and a $10 million release clause could clear the way for his move, reports said.
- Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly agreed to become the new Manchester United manager, replacing Michael Carrick as the club's head coach. The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss accepted the challenge of reviving the historic club.
- During the current FIFA international break, Manchester United executives decided to sack Michael Carrick. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox met co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco to finalize the decision.
- United executives negotiated personal terms with Pochettino's representatives on Tuesday, with no major obstacles expected. The club will trigger a $10 million release clause to secure the Argentine coach from the United States Soccer Federation.
- Pochettino is expected to manage the United States national team in two Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches against Haiti. These games will mark his farewell before departing; he arrived in 2024 to lead the team at the 2026 World Cup.
- The incoming manager faces the immediate task of rescuing the historic English club from a crisis threatening relegation to the Championship. Pochettino is identified as the club's first-choice candidate to stabilize the squad.
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Manchester United's talks with Mauricio Pochettino are at an advanced stage, with the United States national team's release clause the final hurdle. Manchester United are reportedly ready to turn the page on their bench, with Mauricio Pochettino the big target for the next day at Old Trafford, as Michael Carrick has been "buzzing" around the island that he is on the verge of leaving the "Red Devils".
Mauricio Pochettino is one step away from leaving USMNT to sign for Manchester United
According to several English media outlets, the Argentine has said "yes" and the Red Devils will pay 10 million dollars to release the coach from his contract with the United States national team
Manchester United are close to finalising a deal with Mauricio Pochettino, according to The Athletic.
Manchester United are promoting the appointment of coach Mauricio Pochettino due to poor performance as coach Michael Carrick. Negotiations on individual terms have been completed, but negotiations on a penalty of approximately $10 million to be paid to the American Football Association remain. Coach Pochettino was selected as the right person to rebuild the team based on his leadership skills proven by Tottenham and others in the past.
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