Man Utd, Pochettino reportedly have 'verbal agreement' in place

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London: Manchester United have reportedly agreed verbal terms with Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as manager, sports outlets reported...

US men's football team Argentine head coach Mauricio Pochettino speaking to the press on the eve of the FIFA World Cup 2026 game between USA and Paraguay. File photo. AFP.

London: Manchester United have reportedly agreed verbal terms with Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as manager, sports outlets reported from Manchester.

Carrick's stay in the Old Trafford dugout looks set to end following United's worst start to a season in 40 years, leaving the club languishing in the Premier League relegation zone after an eight-match winless run.

It is believed Carrick's future will be decided at a meeting attended by influential shareholder Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox in Monaco on Wednesday.

Berrada and Wilcox are reportedly leaning towards dismissing former United player Carrick.

Pochettino has extensive experience of the Premier League following spells in charge of Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea and also coached Paris Saint-Germain.

It was only three months ago, however, that Pochettino signed a contract extension to remain with the United States through to the 2030 World Cup.

But Sky Sports reported Wednesday that United have "reached a verbal agreement in principle" with Pochettino, who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford on several previous occasions, to become their new head coach.

US Soccer would be due compensation should Pochettino move to Manchester, with the 54-year-old understood to have a $10 million (£7.5 million) release clause.

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