Manchester United have reportedly moved quickly to advance their pursuit of Mauricio Pochettino, with negotiations said to be under way over bringing the current U.S. men\u2019s national team manager back to the Premier League.<\/p>\n
Reports on Monday indicated United were preparing to dismiss Michael Carrick after the club dropped into the Premier League relegation zone for the first time in 40 years. Carrick has still been overseeing training during the early part of the international break, but the expectation is that a new timeline is in place and that club director Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada will make the decision on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Pochettino emerged as the leading candidate almost immediately once Carrick\u2019s position came under threat. The main obstacle now appears to be financial, with United needing to activate the buyout clause in Pochettino\u2019s U.S. contract. He signed a fresh four-year deal after the 2026 World Cup, and the reported buyout is valued at $10 million (\u00a37.4 million).<\/p>\n
The overall cost could be higher still, with the package potentially rising to around $12 million if Pochettino\u2019s coaching staff are included in the move.<\/p>\n
There may, however, be limited resistance from the American side. Reports suggest U.S. Soccer have already started planning for a future without him, while United are said to be \u201ccomfortable\u201d with Pochettino staying in charge of the USMNT through the November window.<\/p>\n
For United, the sequence is now clear: a managerial change appears close, and the club are working through the final steps needed to bring Pochettino into the role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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