Manchester United must pay $10m to lure US boss Pochettino
Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as manager, while the Argentine remains the head coach of the United States (Estados Unidos) national team. says United would need to pay roughly $10,000,000 to trigger his release clause.
The report, originating from Inglaterra, refers to Manchester United as MAN and even uses the term Unido in Spanish. The original Spanish headline even added an Olé tag to the question. Desde the initial report, the details have been clear. Man United supporters are watching the saga closely.
Financial and contractual details
The fee could rise if any of his assistants also leave the United States setup. United’s sporting director Jason Wilcox will meet owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco to discuss the deal. United’s next Premier League match is on the 22nd against Liverpool, followed by a Champions League tie on the 25th against Sporting Lisbon.
Impact on United and United States
The United States must play two CONCACAF Nations League quarter‑finals against Haiti, first in Miami on Saturday and then in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Pochettino oversaw a training session with the United States on Wednesday ahead of those fixtures. High‑ranking United officials met in Monaco on Wednesday to finalise managerial plans, confirming Carrick’s imminent dismissal. INEOS intend to inform Carrick of his termination face‑to‑face, with the official announcement expected on Thursday.
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United’s captain Bruno Fernandes is among eight players whose short‑term futures will be decided by Pochettino. The eight players are Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, Diogo Dalot, Mason Mount and Noussair Mazraoui. Shaw, Maguire, Martinez and Fernandes are in the final year of their contracts, with Shaw expected to leave next summer and Martinez wanting to depart. The remaining four are under contract until the summer of 2028, and United aim to offload sub‑standard players while they still hold value.
Longer‑term decisions will also involve Matthijs de Ligt, Manuel Ugarte and Joshua Zirkzee. Pochettino has been tasked with raising standards, restoring dressing‑room authority and establishing a clearer identity at Old Trafford.
Some United players reportedly preferred the appointment of Unai Emery, a sentiment echoed by certain fans and commentators. Emery, who is currently at Aston Villa, would have declined to leave for United. The choice of Pochettino could therefore cause immediate dressing‑room tension.
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Jason Wilcox reportedly turned to Pochettino after earlier considering Ruben Amorim and before Carrick. If Pochettino’s tenure fails, Carrick is expected to be dismissed.