Mauricio Pochettino edges closer to Manchester United appointment despite USMNT buyout feeOscar Maung-HaleyWed, November 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM UTC
Mauricio Pochettino is the favourite to take the Manchester United job in the event Michael Carrick is fired -Credit:Getty Images (Getty Images)
Manchester United is reportedly finalizing a deal to make Mauricio Pochettino their next head coach, despite the club not yet having fired Michael Carrick.
Having replaced Ruben Amorim last season on an interim basis, Carrick was given the Man United job full-time after he led the club back to the Champions League. However, under Carrick, United has started the 2026/27 season disastrously, with them having picked up just one win in 10 Premier League games.
They currently sit 18th in the Premier League, with United considering Carrick's future. It is expected that they will fire him during the international break, paving the way for them to land Pochettino, who has a $10 million buyout clause in his USMNT contract.
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The Athletic reports that United is finalizing a deal to make Pochettino its next head coach in the event it decides to sack Carrick.
Posting on X, David Ornstein wrote, "Manchester United finalizing deal to appoint Mauricio Pochettino if ultimate decision made to replace Michael Carrick. 54yo lined up & terms being done with camp. #MUFC yet to contact US but straight-forward should plan proceed."
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