United close to appointing Pochettino and deciding on Carrick
In Sir Jim Ratcliffe's villa in Monaco, the Manchester United executives, cited by Xavi Solé of the AP, will decide this Wednesday the future of Michael Carrick while they near a deal with Mauricio Pochettino, whose contract with the United States national team until 2030 would require paying a release clause of almost 9 million euros.
Summit in Monaco and decision on Carrick
The executives of the English side will hold a summit today in Monaco, the residence of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co‑owner of the club, to make the final decision on the future of Carrick.
Carrick returned to the training ground to lead a new preparatory session, according to Wednesday's report.
Manchester United will announce, if the dismissal is confirmed, his departure no earlier than Thursday, according to the information available.
Agreement with Pochettino and financial terms
reported that United is close to reaching a verbal agreement with the Argentine to take over the bench at Old Trafford.
The club would have to pay a release clause of almost 9 million euros (£7 million) to terminate the contract that binds Pochettino to the United States national team, renewed this summer until 2030.
According to another source, the United States federation would demand around 8.5 million euros for the coach's release.
Pochettino managed six seasons at Tottenham and two at Southampton before his stint at Chelsea, which he left just over two years ago.
His return to the Premier League would mark his first appearance in the English league since leaving Chelsea.
Although Julian Nagelsmann and Fabian Hürzeler were mentioned as possible options, both ruled out the job, leaving Pochettino as the leading candidate.
Bent unconvinced by Pochettino as Manchester United frontrunner
Once the international window is closed, Manchester United will resume competition with an away match against Liverpool.
Meanwhile, the United States national team, coached by Pochettino, will play Haiti next Saturday in the Nations League.