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Manchester United plans to pay a buyout clause to release Mauricio Pochettino from his contract with the United States Soccer Federation and bring him to Old Trafford, The Athletic reported.
Michael Carrick is reportedly scheduled to be informed on Thursday that he will be dismissed as the club’s head manager, according to journalists James Ducker and Ben Jacobs.
The club’s management has been working on terms to replace Carrick following a poor start to the season that leaves the team struggling in domestic competition. Sky Sports said that United officials held discussions with the 54-year-old Argentine coach, who previously managed Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Southampton.
The negatives: •Zero faith in the federation getting this hire right. •Lack of high quality options available. •The next coach does not guarantee the fanbase they will see the player pool the same way or be able to keep the culture where it is currently at.
“We reached a verbal agreement,” sources told Flashscore.sk regarding the anticipated transition on the Old Trafford bench during the international break.
Manchester, which has not won a league title since the final season under Alex Ferguson in 2012/13, added only midfielders Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba, and Andrey Santos during the summer transfer window despite an urgent need for new forwards.
USSF Considers Guardiola
Following Pochettino’s expected departure, the United States Soccer Federation plans to contact former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola as a primary candidate for the vacant national team position, The Athletic reported. Guardiola finished a ten-year tenure at Manchester City at the end of the previous season and began a career break.
Guardiola previously spoke about the North American setup with enthusiasm, noting that the country holds potential due to its population and athletic diversity. However, questions remain regarding whether he would accept a national team role, having rejected an approach from the Italian national team earlier in the year.
“Guardiola was honest,” Italian Football Federation President Giovanni Malagò told The Republic regarding the previous approach to the Italian federation. “He took a break for family reasons. If he had planned to undertake something, he would have done it with us.”
Key Details of the Managerial Changes
- Manchester United Target: Mauricio Pochettino has a buyout clause valued at approximately $10 million in his USSF contract, which runs through the 2030 World Cup.
- Guardiola’s Record: During his club career with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City, the Spanish manager secured three Champions League titles and six Premier League titles.
Upcoming Matches for Manchester United and the US National Team
When will Manchester United play their next match under new management?
The team returns to league action on November 22 with a fixture against rival Liverpool following the conclusion of the international break, according to match schedules reported by Flashscore.sk.
What matches does the United States national team have scheduled?
The 54-year-old Argentine coach prepared the squad for two upcoming fixtures against Haiti during the November international window before discussions with English club officials intensified, as reported by TERAZ.sk.
Who else was considered for the Old Trafford vacancy?
Club officials have the remainder of the two-week international break to resolve the managerial question, following a meeting in Monaco involving influential stakeholder Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada, and sporting director Jason Wilcox to decide the fate of the English manager, who remained in charge while the team sits in the Premier League relegation zone after an eight-match winless run.
The club returns to league action against Liverpool, with officials aiming to finalize leadership changes during the ongoing international break.
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