Man United agree deal with Mauricio Pochettino as new head coach

Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly agreed a deal to become Manchester United’s new head coach as a replacement for Michael Carrick after his sacking on Thursday, following a poor start to the 2026/27 season.

The Argentine, who signed a new deal with the USMNT in August 2026 until 2030, takes over a struggling United side on a reported two-and-half year contract until 2029.

This is following a reported verbal agreement reached with Pochettino’s camp on Wednesday before Carrick’s sacking on Thursday.

The former Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea boss knows the Premier League well, and United fans will hope that experience helps turn things around.

Man United CEO Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox met with minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe at a Monaco summit on Wednesday to review the club’s start to the season and recommend Pochettino’s appointment.

Carrick arrived at United’s Carrington training ground on Wednesday morning at around 7.45am, before it emerged that talks with Pochettino are advanced.

With United in the relegation zone after their worst start to a league campaign for 40 years, the English manager’s future was increasingly in doubt and expected to be decided at the meeting.

According to Sky Sports News, United would have to pay around £7m to buy out Pochettino from his newly signed contract with the USA, but this is not thought to be an issue for the club.

Pochettino was picked ahead of other candidates, including former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and ex-Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.

He is expected to get United back to winning ways, with the club 18th in the table and inside the relegation zone.

The 54-year-old is expected to oversee both international matches against Haiti before making a switch to United.

According to Sky Sports, arrangements are being made to fly the Argentine straight from Cincinnati on Tuesday/Wednesday morning UK time to Manchester to give him maximum time to prepare for his first game as United manager against Liverpool at Anfield a week on Sunday.

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