Manchester United have wasted no time lining up their next manager, with a verbal agreement 100% in place for Mauricio Pochettino to take over at Old Trafford.
Following the dismissal of Michael Carrick—who leaves with the Red Devils sitting in a shocking 18th place in the Premier League after their worst domestic start in 40 years—the club’s hierarchy has moved swiftly to bring the former Tottenham, PSG, and Chelsea boss back to English football.
While final paperwork and the exact length of Pochettino’s contract are still being finalized, the move is agreed in principle on all sides. To pry the Argentine tactician away from his current post as head coach of the United States Men’s National Team, Manchester United are set to trigger his release clause—reported to be worth around $10 million (€9m / £7.5m).
For Pochettino, the appointment marks the end of a long-running pursuit; United previously held talks with him back in 2022 before opting for Erik ten Hag, and the 54-year-old has long been admired by decision-makers at Old Trafford.
United fans will have to wait just a few more days to see their new manager at Carrington. Pochettino is expected to fulfill his immediate international duties with the USMNT before flying to England.
If Pochettino arrives in Manchester next Wednesday or Thursday as planned, he will have barely three days on the training pitch before facing the ultimate test: a high-stakes Premier League trip to fierce rivals Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
Inheriting a squad languishing in the relegation zone—just months after Carrick guided them to a third-place finish as interim boss—Pochettino faces an immediate uphill battle. However, with proven Premier League pedigree, a track record of developing young talent, and the authority to steady a fractured dressing room, United are betting everything that Pochettino is finally the man to stop the rot.
