Man United Have Reportedly Agreed Terms With Pochettino
Lagos · Thursday 12 November 2026
Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle with Mauricio Pochettino to become head coach if Michael Carrick is sacked, according to Sky Sports. United are in the Premier League relegation zone after their worst start to a league season in 40 years.
Where it stands
| Issue | Status |
|---|---|
| Pochettino's terms | Agreed in principle, details being finalised |
| His USA contract | A reported £7m release clause, not seen as a problem |
| His next USA games | Haiti, on Saturday and on Wednesday |
| Carrick | Still taking training at Carrington on Wednesday |
A final decision was expected from United's leadership meeting in Monaco.
United finally getting the manager they nearly hired four years ago would be progress. Getting him while in the bottom three is not how anybody planned it.
The awkward detail
Carrick is still in the job and was still running training as the reports came out. Clubs negotiating with a replacement while the incumbent is at work is common in modern football and never pretty. Whatever happens next, the players have read the same headlines.
Reporting: Complete Sports, Vanguard and Sky Sports.
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