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Manchester United set to appoint Mauricio Pochettino

Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is set to leave his post with the United States men’s national team and take over at Old Trafford after nearly a decade of links to the United job.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 4 sources•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 3:11 PM UTC
Key points
  • Mauricio Pochettino looks set to turn a decade-long courtship with Man Utd into a full-blown relationship, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  • What would Mauricio Pochettino bring to the job if he replaces Michael Carrick in the Old Trafford hot seat?
  • Coach’s contract has release clause of about $10m United expected to sack Michael Carrick after awful start US men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino is interested in a move to Manchester United, multiple sources told the Guardian, with those same sources characterizing the interest as mutual.

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.

Additional details
  • ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 06: Mauricio Pochettino, Head coach of United States, reacts against Canada in the second half during an international friendly match between United States and Canada at Allianz Field on October 06, 2026 in St Paul, Minnesota.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • @David_Ornstein @AdamCrafton_ ⬇️ https://t.co/6YbPYWGDVW — Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) November 11, 2026 Pochettino led the USMNT to the Round of 16 at the last World Cup, where his team was dispatched 4-1 by Belgium.
  • The Athletic’s report also indicated that Michael Carrick has continued his work at the club, overseeing training despite new throughout the week that he is set to be sacked and replaced over the international break.

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