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Mauricio Pochettino's move to Old Trafford appears to be all but confirmed. The Argentine tactician is reportedly on the verge of putting pen to paper on a deal that will see him take over from Michael Carrick in the dugout.
According to The Athletic, Pochettino will sign a two-and-a-half year contract with the Red Devils that extends through to the end of the 2028–29 season.
After weeks of uncertainty, United parted ways with Michael Carrick on Thursday following a dismal start to the campaign that has seen the Premier League heavyweights drop into the relegation zone for the first time in four decades.
Pochettino had been the frontrunner to replace Carrick since the November international break began, with reports quickly suggesting a deal was being "finalized" to appoint the 54-year-old as United's new boss, bringing an end to a decade-long saga of persistent speculation.
United are expected to pay around $10 million to activate Pochettino's release clause in the four-year contract extension he agreed with the U.S. men's national team just over three months ago.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the U.S. Soccer Federation has already granted its approval for the transfer, with an official announcement potentially coming as soon as Friday, per The Athletic. Nevertheless, Pochettino is still expected to take charge of the Stars and Stripes for their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal clash against Haiti before making his way to Manchester.
Glazers Led Man Utd's Charge to Land Mauricio Pochettino
Man Utd's sporting operations have been largely overseen by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, sporting director Jason Wilcox, and CEO Omar Berrada since Ratcliffe completed his purchase of approximately 28% of the club's shares in 2024.
The Glazer family remain the majority shareholders at Man Utd but had appeared to take a back seat in key decisions—until now.
According to Ben Jacobs and Sean O'Brien of talkSPORT, the Glazers "spearheaded" United's pursuit of Pochettino and pushed strongly for the Argentine to be installed as Carrick's successor.
Other names were in the frame, most notably former Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe, but the Daily Mail reports that the Glazers stepped in and made Pochettino their number one target.
Following spells at Southampton, Spurs, and Chelsea, Pochettino will return to English football with the task of rescuing United from their torrid start to the season. He is set to become the second manager United have appointed during a November international break in the past three years, following Ruben Amorim's arrival in 2024.
Barring any late setbacks, Pochettino is expected to be in the dugout when Man United travel to fierce rivals Liverpool when Premier League football resumes on Nov. 22.