Carrick in crisis, Conte targets Manchester United via Zahavi

Despite the spectacular last‑minute draw at Old Trafford against Aston Villa (4‑4), the former Red Devils midfielder cannot straighten the situation and regain the right feeling with the dressing room, leaving the club in a leadership crisis.

Michael Carrick is about to sink.

According to the latest rumors, it's only a matter of time before the English manager loses the Manchester United bench in the coming days.

Meanwhile, in recent hours, the odds for Mauricio Pochettino as successor have shot up.

Buyout clause of 9 million

The current head coach of the United States could free himself from the contract, valid until 2030, with the national team via a buyout clause of about 9 million euros.

Manchester United must pay $10m to lure US boss Pochettino

According to what was revealed by the French portal, Antonio Conte is strongly targeting Manchester United.

Free after leaving Napoli at the end of last season, the 57‑year‑old Lecce coach would have turned to agent Pini Zahavi, one of the most influential agents, with the sole aim of obtaining the helm of the Red Devils.

News on this will arrive shortly.

Manchester United's leadership sidelines Carrick as Pochettino looms

The Argentine coach, current US manager, would already have opened to the possibility of taking over Carrick's role and still owns a family residence in London.

At the moment, with Carrick formally still in charge, it is unclear whether United's hierarchy will make the move before the double commitment that will see Pochettino engaged with the United States in the CONCACAF Nations League quarter‑finals against Haiti, but the scenario becomes more intricate with Antonio Conte's change of representation.