AFCON 2025
Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement in principle with Mauricio Pochettino to become their next head coach, according to reports on Wednesday but the agreement depends on the club dismissing Michael Carrick about seven months after his pernament role as coach of the club.
According to Sky Sports, Man United “reached a verbal agreement in principle” with the Argentine, who is the current coach of the United States men’s national team.
Neither United nor U.S. Soccer has confirmed the arrangement, and the club has announced no change of head coach.
It has been a disastrous start to the season under Michael Carrick. The former midfilder has won one, drawn five and lost four of his ten Premier League matches this season.
Director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada have reportedly recommended his dismissal to owner Jim Ratcliffe following a recnt meeting.
Pochettino, the former Tottenham and Chelsea coach wants the job if Carrick leaves, according to reports from The Guardian and The Athletic.
In a report by The Athletic, Man United spent Tuesday working on personal terms with the 54-year-old after doing due diligence on the Argentine coach.
Pochettino took charge of the USMNT in September 2024 and holds a contract that runs to 2030. His departure would leave U.S. Soccer searching for a new coach.
The United States face Haiti in the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals, with matches scheduled for November 14 and 17 in the United States.
Pochettino has managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League. The Argentine coacch has been linked to Man United head coach role over the years but has eluded him.
Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment remains subject to Carrick’s dismissal and to United meeting the terms of Pochettino’s release from his US contract. His release clause is reported to be in the region of £7 million to £7.5 million.
