Man Utd Hold Discussions Over 'Exceptional' Nagelsmann Instead of Pochettino

Manchester United have held internal discussions over appointing Julian Nagelsmann as they consider alternatives to Mauricio Pochettino. The club are expected to sack Michael Carrick after a torrid start to the season that has seen United win just one of their first 10 Premier League games.

USMNT boss Pochettino is one of the main candidates, available for $10million due to a release clause in his US Soccer contract. However, United have other irons in the fire, namely former Germany boss Nagelsmann, who previously won a league and cup double with Bayern Munich and impressed with RB Leipzig, though his spell with Germany ended in disappointment.

Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann have also been discussed, with a fee due to Newcastle if Howe was to be appointed. Pochettino will be the most attractive option, while Howe has already split opinion among United fans, who may feel the appointment would not be ambitious enough.

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At 39 years of age, Nagelsmann has an impressive CV, and current Germany boss Jurgen Klopp has previously described his predecessor as 'exceptional'. Klopp said: "Being at that age, now he is in the age I was when I started coaching but he is doing it already for five or six years, which is really exceptional. Still young. I'm afraid to say, but probably will still get better and better over the years, like we all got, but is already really highest quality."

The added benefit of Nagelsmann is that he would arrive at Old Trafford for free and save the Red Devils around £7.5million.

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