Manchester United poised to appoint Mauricio Pochettino on two-and-a-half-year deal
The club is set to replace Michael Carrick with Mauricio Pochettino, signing a contract through the 2028-29 season, pending a $10 million buyout payment.
Manchester United is close to confirming Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino as Michael Carring's successor, with a two-and-a-half-year contract that would run until the end of the 2028-29 season, according to The Athletic. The club is expected to pay roughly $10 million to activate the buyout clause in the four-year contract Pochettino signed with the U.S. Soccer Federation earlier this year. The U.S. federation has reportedly approved the move, and an official announcement could be made as early as Friday.
Pochettino, who has previously managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, is slated to fulfill his duties with the United States men's national team in a CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final against Haiti before joining United.
The appointment follows United's dismissal of Michael Carrick after a poor start to the Premier League campaign that left the team in the relegation zone for the first time in four decades. Reports indicate that the Glazer family, despite remaining majority owners, played a key role in prioritising Pochettino over other candidates such as former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe, according to talkSPORT. The club's sporting decisions have been overseen by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, sporting director Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada since Ratcliffe acquired a significant minority stake in 2024.