Man Utd agree Pochettino release after Haiti matches

Manchester United have reached an agreement with the US Soccer Federation to release Mauricio Pochettino and his staff after he completes his duties with the United States men’s national team, the club said, as it moves to appoint him head coach. Pochettino is expected to oversee the team’s two Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches against Haiti before joining United. The formal appointment and remaining contractual steps have not been announced as complete.

United said the release arrangement would take effect after the national-team responsibilities conclude. The Haiti matches are scheduled for November 14 and November 17. A separate report says Pochettino is expected to travel to England after the fixtures, with his arrival in Manchester anticipated on November 18. That report also says a first training session is scheduled for the following day.

Pochettino, 54, is reported to have agreed personal terms on a two-and-a-half-year contract expected to run until summer 2029. United’s reported move to activate a release clause in his US Soccer contract, valued at about $10 million, or approximately £7.4 million, has been attributed to other reports. The clause followed a...