Manchester United are weighing up a managerial appointment where the fee may matter almost as much as the candidate. Mauricio Pochettino would reportedly cost more than $10 million to be prised from his U.S. men\u2019s national team deal, but he is not the most expensive option on the club\u2019s radar.<\/p>\n
The issue reflects a familiar theme at Old Trafford. Since Ole Gunnar Solskj\u00e6r\u2019s spell ended early in 2021-22, after successive third and second-place Premier League finishes, four semifinals and a final, United have repeatedly found that changing manager carries a sizeable bill. That has been a difficult pattern at a time when other costs have generally been reduced.<\/p>\n
Erik ten Hag did deliver trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2022-23 and the FA Cup in 2023-24. That placed him among only six managers in the club\u2019s history to have won two trophies. Even so, United considered replacing him in the summer of 2024, then extended his contract before dismissing him within four months at a cost of \u00a314.5 million ($19.5 million at today\u2019s rate). Ruben Amorim\u2019s move from Sporting CP cost \u00a311 million ($14.8 million), and his departure after 14 months added another \u00a316 million ($21.5 million).<\/p>\n
Carrick represented the opposite end of the scale. When he returned to Old Trafford as interim manager last January, he was unattached, so the club paid nothing to appoint him. His salary is believed to be lower than those of his two most recent predecessors, which would also limit any future payout. If he were to lose his job, the final figure would only be confirmed when United\u2019s 2026-27 accounts are published towards the end of next year.<\/p>\n
Pochettino signed his U.S. Soccer agreement in August after his previous terms expired at the end of the 2026 World Cup. The Athletic reports a $10 million buyout, with \u201cmillions more dollars\u201d required to bring his coaching staff as well.<\/p>\n
Unai Emery would be pricier still. The Telegraph has reported Aston Villa would ask for \u00a320 million ($26.9 million), while Eddie Howe\u2019s compensation is falling from \u00a36 million in the summer to around \u00a33 million ($4 million) by the end of October. Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte would cost nothing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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