Reports: Manchester United reach preliminary agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to take charge
Reports say Manchester United have reached a preliminary verbal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to take charge, while Michael Carrick remains the club’s manager at the time of writing. The source has not announced an official appointment.
According to The Athletic, Pochettino’s representatives discussed personal terms with United officials, and the club also made an official approach to the US Soccer Federation regarding the United States coach. Pochettino’s contract, which he renewed in August, includes a $10 million release clause, equivalent to around £7.44 million, while the clause does not cover members of his coaching staff.
The source said Pochettino could continue to lead the United States in its two matches against Haiti in the CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals, and that the timing of the second match could leave him with limited time before Manchester United’s Premier League game against Liverpool. It also reported, citing Sky Sports, that Carrick could be dismissed before the end of the week, though this remains a possibility rather than an announced decision.
The report discussed United’s potential needs in the transfer market, saying the team may need reinforcements, particularly in defence and at full-back, if Pochettino takes charge. It noted that the club spent heavily on attack in the summer of 2025 and then strengthened its midfield the following summer, and also reported Lisandro Martínez’s criticism of the club’s management over its defensive signings.