United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino appears to be linked with Manchester.
Manchester United are finalizing a deal to hire Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager if the club decide to sack club legend Michael Carrick after his 1W-5D-4L start to the Premier League season as manager, according to a report from Athletics on Wednesday.
The move comes less than three months after Pochettino signed a four-year contract extension with US Soccer in August, following the USA’s run to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup on earth.
To get him out of this deal, United are expected to trigger Pochettino’s buyout clause, which is said to be worth about 10 million dollars. United and US Soccer have yet to make official contact, The Athletic reports.
Pochettino inherits a club in crisis. United are in the relegation zone in the Premier League after a disaster the start of the season under Carrick. United have not been relegated since the 1973-74 season.
Carrick, a former United midfielder, was appointed permanent manager last off-season after impressing as interim manager following the sacking of Ruben Amorim in January. His permanent tenure lasted less than six months.
Pochettino’s first game in charge could be one of the toughest on the calendar. United return from the international break against Liverpool on November 22.
The 54-year-old Argentine is no stranger to the Premier League. He led Tottenham Hotspur to the 2019 Champions League final and later managed Chelsea for the 2023-24 season. He also won a Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain.
Pochettino took over the national team in September 2024. His departure leaves US Soccer searching for a new coach ahead of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, with games against Haiti on Nov. 14 and 17 in the United States.
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