KATHMANDU: Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly prepared to become the manager of Premier League club Manchester United. Pochettino, who currently manages the United States national football team, has indicated he would accept a formal offer from the club.
According to BBC Sport, Manchester United is preparing to dismiss current manager Michael Carrick and has initiated discussions with Pochettino regarding a potential appointment. A decision on Carrick’s future is expected within the next 48 hours. United’s chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Jason Wilcox, and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe are scheduled to meet in Monaco on Wednesday, where the future of the manager will be a primary agenda item.
Should United decide to remove Carrick, the club is expected to issue a formal offer to Pochettino. The 54-year-old coach signed a contract with the US Soccer Federation last August, and United would be required to pay 7.5 million pounds in compensation to release him from his current role.
Manchester United has endured a poor start to the Premier League season, winning only one of their first 10 matches. The club currently sits in 18th place, marking their worst start to a top-flight campaign since the 1986-87 season.
Pochettino has previously managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain, and Chelsea. United has explored hiring him on three previous occasions. Reports suggest that terms between United and Pochettino have largely been agreed upon, though the formal process remains contingent on the final decision regarding Carrick’s tenure.
