Manchester United have begun active talks with the representatives of USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino. According to Fabrizio Romano, the former Tottenham and Chelsea manager has emerged as the leading candidate to take charge at Old Trafford.
United considered the Argentine in spring 2022 but chose Erik ten Hag instead. If the club's board make a final decision to appoint the 54-year-old, negotiations are expected to move quickly. Pochettino is very interested in returning to English club football and is prepared to work within United's current sporting structure. The compensation required to terminate his contract with the US federation is £7 million (around $10 million).
However, the board have yet to make a final decision on Michael Carrick's future. The English manager continues to oversee training at Carrington while awaiting the club owners' decision.
