Manchester United signs Pochettino, then the friendlies against the USA

Manchester United (Man) have reached an agreement with Mauricio Pochettino, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. The new manager will sign the contract before leading the friendlies against the USA.

Contract details

Sky Sport reported that the contract will last two and a half years, running until the summer of 2029, and that Pochettino will replace Michael Carrick, who was dismissed on Thursday 12 November. The former manager leaves the role less than six months into a two‑year deal, after only one win in the first ten matchdays of the Premier League, with the team in the relegation zone. Executives have negotiated with the United States federation over the past twenty‑four hours to release the manager, whose contract included a termination clause of seven million pounds.

Out of respect for the United States national team, the club has allowed Pochettino to lead the two friendlies against Haiti during the international break. After the second match, scheduled for Cincinnati, the manager will fly to Manchester on Wednesday and on Thursday will meet the squad, conducting the first training ahead of the debut at Anfield against Liverpool. The official announcement is expected on Friday, when Pochettino will become the eighth permanent manager of Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013.