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Manchester United reach framework deal with Pochettino before settling Carrick’s fate

Mauricio Pochettino looks set to turn a decade-long courtship with Man Utd into a full-blown relationship, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 4 sources•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Key points
  • Pochettino is the US men’s national team head coach and in August signed a contract to 2030 but he wants the United job after managing in the Premier League with Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea.
  • The former Tottenham manager is always going to be a subject of interest, but United’s job carries a rare power As Mauricio Pochettino left the podium to close his final press conference of the last international window, he offered an ambiguous farewell.
  • Carrick is expected to be fired in line with the recommendation from Jason Wilcox, the director of football, and Omar Berrada, the chief executive, to Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Pochettino wants to leave USA role for United United board meeting scheduled for Wednesday Manchester United have a framework agreement with Mauricio Pochettino for him to become their head coach if Michael Carrick is sacked.

What would Mauricio Pochettino bring to the job if he replaces Michael Carrick in the Old Trafford hot seat?

Additional details
  • “See you next …” Pochettino began as he headed to the tunnels of Allianz Field in Saint Paul, before cutting his sentence short.
  • Then, a bit of a sing-song: “See you next, see you next.” Continue reading...

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