United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino appears to be Manchester bound.<\/p>\n
Manchester United are finalizing a deal to hire Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach, if the club decides to sack club legend Michael Carrick following his 1W-5D-4L start to the Premier League season as manager, according to a report from The Athletic on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The move comes less than three months after Pochettino signed a four-year contract extension with U.S. Soccer in August, following the USA\u2019s run to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup on home soil.<\/p>\n
To get him out of that deal, United is expected to trigger Pochettino’s buyout clause, which is reportedly worth around $10 million. United and U.S. Soccer have yet to make official contact, according to The Athletic’s reporting.<\/p>\n
Pochettino inherits a club in crisis. United sit in the Premier League\u2019s relegation zone after a dismal start to the season under Carrick. United has not been relegated since the 1973-74 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Carrick, a former United midfielder, was named permanent manager this past offseason after impressing as interim boss following Ruben Amorim\u2019s sacking in January. His permanent tenure lasted less than six months.<\/p>\n
Pochettino\u2019s first match in charge could be one of the toughest on the calendar. United return from the international break against Liverpool on Nov. 22.<\/p>\n
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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pochettino took over the national team in September 2024. His departure leaves U.S. Soccer searching for a new coach ahead of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals, with matches against Haiti on Nov. 14 and 17 in the United States.<\/p>\n
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