Pochettino reported as leading candidate for Man Utd job

Mauricio Pochettino is being reported as a leading candidate to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United, but the club has not announced an appointment. Reports say United may need to pay a release clause to end Pochettino’s contract as coach of the United States men’s national team, which runs until 2030.

Carrick is expected to leave his role, according to reporting citing unnamed sources. The same report said United had won one of its first 10 Premier League matches and was 18th in the table. Manchester United has not confirmed Carrick’s departure or named a successor.

Pochettino’s USMNT contract is reported to include a release clause of about £7.4 million, also described as roughly £10 million. The clause is said to allow an immediate move. The contract itself has not been made public, and there has been no reported confirmation that United has contacted US Soccer or triggered the clause.

Pochettino, who has managed Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, joined the USMNT in 2024. One report identifies the November international break as a possible window for an appointment, but no move has been confirmed. His current contract is reported to run through 2030.