Manchester United officials have initiated discussions with Mauricio Pochettino as Michael Carrick faces dismissal following an executive meeting in Monaco with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada, and Jason Wilcox. The 54-year-old former Tottenham and Chelsea manager recently renewed his contract with the United States national team in August and carries a $10 million release clause. A deal would resolve United's long-standing pursuit of the Argentine, whom the club previously targeted in 2018, 2022, and 2024. However, any immediate move comes as the American squad prepares for an upcoming two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti.
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Michael Carrick is widely expected to be dismissed following high-level executive meeting…: Michael Carrick is widely expected to be dismissed following high-level executive meetings held abroad this week.
Negotiations to bring Mauricio Pochettino back to the Premier League are actively underwa…: Negotiations to bring Mauricio Pochettino back to the Premier League are actively underway with Manchester United leadership.
The United States national team faces potential disruption ahead of their upcoming Concac…: The United States national team faces potential disruption ahead of their upcoming Concacaf Nations League matches against Haiti.
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Manchester United have opened talks with USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Michael Carrick, who is expected to lose his job this week.
Carrick's future at United will be decided at a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday that will be attended by chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
And discussions over a possible return to the Premier League for former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Pochettino are under way.
United have spoken to the ex-Argentina defender about their managerial position on three previous occasions - when Jose Mourinho was sacked in 2018, then in 2022 before the club appointed Erik ten Hag and again when the Dutchman was sacked in 2024.
Pochettino renewed his contract with the USA in August, and they have a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti over the next week.
The 54-year-old has a $10m (£7.5m) release clause.
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