Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s move to Old Trafford appears close, with reports indicating he is poised to take over from Michael Carrick on a long-term basis.<\/p>\n
The Argentine has been the leading candidate to replace Carrick since the start of the November international break, and fresh reports suggest the deal is now being wrapped up. If completed, it would end a lengthy period of speculation linking him with the role and install the 54-year-old as United\u2019s new manager.<\/p>\n
United are expected to pay around $10 million to activate the buyout clause in the four-year contract renewal Pochettino signed with the U.S. men\u2019s national team only a little over three months ago. According to Fabrizio Romano, the U.S. Soccer Federation has already approved the move, while The Athletic say an official announcement could come as soon as Friday.<\/p>\n
Even so, Pochettino is still expected to oversee the Stars and Stripes in their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti before making his way to Manchester.<\/p>\n
The club\u2019s key football decisions have recently been handled by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, sporting director Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada after Ratcliffe completed a deal to buy roughly 28% of the club\u2019s shares in 2024.<\/p>\n
The Glazer family remain the majority owners, although their influence had appeared to diminish in sporting matters. That may not be the case here. Ben Jacobs and Sean O\u2019Brien of talkSPORT reported that the Glazers \u201cspearheaded\u201d the push for Pochettino and backed him as Carrick\u2019s successor.<\/p>\n
Other options were considered, including former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, but the Daily Mail reported that the Glazers intervened and made Pochettino their top target.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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