Manchester United agreement
Manchester United has reached a personal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to succeed Michael Carrick as manager, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.
The club has lined up the Argentine coach as pressure mounts on Carrick following a difficult run of results.
Pochettino currently holds a contract with the United States national team that runs through mid-2030, but his agreement contains an approximate €9 million release clause.
Premier League struggles
Carrick took charge on a permanent contract ahead of this season after guiding the club to a third-place finish in the Premier League on an interim basis last year.
Manchester United currently sits eighteenth in the Premier League table, occupying a spot inside the relegation zone.
The team also stands seventeenth out of thirty-six clubs in the Champions League.
Carrick faces results after recent defeats
Club executives gave Carrick a three-match window to reverse the team’s fortunes following a 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth.
The sequence began with a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea.
Manchester United subsequently rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat AS Roma 3-2 in the Champions League before securing a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa after twice coming from behind over the weekend.
Release clause details
The former manager of Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea is eager to take over at Old Trafford.
He would have been a lifelong fan of the club.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the agreement with Mauricio Pochettino reached?
The personal agreement between Manchester United and Pochettino was reported on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
What is the status of Michael Carrick’s contract?
Carrick has been on a permanent contract at Old Trafford since this season after guiding the club on an interim basis last season.
How much is Mauricio Pochettino’s release clause?
Pochettino’s buyout fee with the United States national team is approximately nine million euros.
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