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Man Utd. are looking to poach Mauricio Pochettino from the USMNT
Manchester United are reportedly finalizing a deal with U.S. men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino, contingent on the club deciding to dismiss current head coach Michael Carrick. Pochettino just signed an extension with the USMNT earlier this summer.
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Manchester United — currently in 18th place in the Premier League with just one win, which would see them get relegated if the season ended today –spent Tuesday working on the personal terms of a potential agreement with Mauricio Pochettino’s representatives.
The report does not automatically mean Pochettino has been appointed or that his departure from the USMNT is complete. United has not yet contacted U.S. Soccer about hiring Pochettino, who is reportedly eager to take on the United job.
Manchester United are reportedly nearing a deal with United States men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino
Since iconic manager Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, United have been on a never-ending carousel of managers, beginning with David Moyes and continuing with the soon-to-be-fired Michael Carrick. Along the way, managers such as Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag, and Ruben Amorim have held the position before ultimately being fired.
The Argentine remains under contract with the national team. His agreement reportedly includes a release clause of approximately $10 million, giving United a potential route to securing his departure if they proceed.
Pochettino has previously managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in the Premier League, as well as Paris Saint-Germain in France. He took charge of the USMNT in September 2024.
The potential appointment comes amid uncertainty over Carrick’s position following United’s poor start to the season.
Pochettino has been linked with the Old Trafford job on several occasions during his coaching career. The latest reporting indicates discussions have progressed to potential contract terms, although the decision on Carrick remains a condition of the proposed move.
For U.S. Soccer, a completed deal would create a vacancy shortly before the national team’s November fixtures. Pochettino is currently preparing the Americans for their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti.
After the international break, whomever takes over as United’s manager will be thrown right into the fire with a road matchup against arch-rivals Liverpool.