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USA confirm cancellation as 'Mauricio Pochettino agrees to become Manchester United manager'

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, November 11). USA confirm cancellation as 'Mauricio Pochettino agrees to become Manchester United manager'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/us-soccer-pochettino-man-utd-agreement-b1304505.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-11 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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US Soccer has canceled media access with players scheduled for Wednesday due to Veterans Day observance, coinciding with reports that Mauricio Pochettino is close to becoming Manchester United's new manager. The Argentine previously managed the USMNT and reportedly has a $10 million buyout clause in his contract that Manchester United can trigger to secure his return to England. If appointed soon, Pochettino will face Liverpool in his first match as United’s head coach at Anfield next Sunday.
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Manchester United is expected to sack manager Michael Carrick following a disastrous start to the season, which has left the club in the Premier League relegation zone after winning only one of their first 10 matches. Mauricio Pochettino, the current head coach of the United States men’s national team, has emerged as the favorite and leading candidate to replace Carrick. Reports indicate that the club has opened talks with Pochettino, who is reportedly interested in the move. To secure his appointment, Manchester United will need to activate a $10 million (£7.4 million) release clause in Pochettino's contract with U.S. Soccer. This figure may increase if the club also decides to retain his longtime assistant and confidant, Jesús Pérez. A final decision regarding Carrick's future was scheduled for a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday. While Carrick continued to lead training on Tuesday and Wednesday, the expectation remains that he will be relieved of his duties imminently. The Athletic reported on Thursday that the club intends to pay the buyout clause to release Pochettino from his national team duties.

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Evening StandardThis outlet11 Nov

US Soccer has canceled media access with players scheduled for Wednesday due to Veterans Day observance, coinciding with reports that Mauricio Pochettino is close to becoming Manchester United's new manager. The Argentine previously managed the USMNT and reportedly has a $10 million buyout clause in his contract that Manchester United can trigger to secure his return to England. If appointed soon, Pochettino will…

USA confirm cancellation as 'Mauricio Pochettino agrees to become Manchester United manager' (this article)17 articles from Evening Standard on this story
BBC12 Nov

This analysis explores the internal circumstances surrounding Michael Carrick's dismissal as Manchester United head coach following a period of poor results and a lack of structural progress. The club's leadership informed Carrick and his representatives that a recommendation regarding his future would be made during a planned meeting with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, coinciding with Manchester United learning of a…

How Pochettino came on Man Utd's radar - and what Carrick was told when →3 articles from BBC on this story
The Guardian11 Nov

Manchester United are nearing an agreement to hire Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach, contingent on Michael Carrick being dismissed based on a recommendation from Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada. A meeting between Ratcliffe, the club's minority owner who controls sporting policy, and Wilcox and Berrada in Monaco is expected to confirm Carrick’s removal. With Carrick leading Manchester United poorly this…

Manchester United close on Mauricio Pochettino deal before settling Carrick’s fate →2 articles from The Guardian on this story
New York Post10 Nov

Mauricio Pochettino, currently head coach of the US men’s national team, is reportedly the top candidate to replace Manchester United's interim manager Michael Carrick, who could be fired soon due to poor performance this season. The article notes that Pochettino has a $10 million release clause in his contract with the USMNT, which would allow him to leave for the Premier League position if he chooses. Multiple…

USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino favored to replace embattled Manchester United coach →
Daily Caller10 Nov

Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of the US men’s soccer team, is reportedly being considered for the position of Manchester United manager after Michael Carrick's tenure ends due to poor performance this season. Sources cited by ESPN indicate that talks are ongoing and that a $10 million release clause in Pochettino’s contract with U.S. Soccer would need to be paid if he were to join Manchester United.

US Soccer At Threat Of Losing Mauricio Pochettino To Manchester United: REPORT →
Al Jazeera11 Nov

The article discusses why Mauricio Pochettino is favored to replace Michael Carrick as head coach at Manchester United if Carrick’s departure is confirmed. Manchester United currently sits in the relegation zone, having won only one of its first ten Premier League matches this season. The piece highlights Pochettino's management style, which focuses on developing young talent and playing attractive football, noting…

Why is Pochettino the favourite to replace Carrick at Manchester United? →

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In a surprising turn of events, Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the leading contender to replace Carrick at Old Trafford, and it would appear things is gathering pace for some major announcements in the coming hours and days.
The latest reporting is that while Carrick is due to take Man Utd training on Thursday, as he did on both Tuesday and Wednesday, as per the Athletic, the expectation is he will be relieved of his duties at Old Trafford imminently.
If appointed, Pochettino would replace Michael Carrick, who remains in post but is expected to be relieved of his duties following a meeting of the United hierarchy that was due to take place in Monaco on Wednesday.
However, it should be noted that United have yet to approach US Soccer, who would be entitled to around $10m (£7.4m) in compensation through an exit clause in the Argentine’s contract as manager of the national team.
Here, you have to give your best constantly.” If Pochettino is appointed by United within the next few days, his first game in charge will be against Liverpool at Anfield a week on Sunday.
The former Tottenham and Chelsea boss is now the favourite among bookmakers for the job amid reports Man Utd chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox will recommend a managerial change during a scheduled meeting with the Glazer family and minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
“Maybe three or four senior players will be in and around [the training ground], but we’ll certainly train next week and maybe have the weekend off.
In 2028, Man United will celebrate its 150th anniversary and Berrada has previously gone on record stating the plan to mark the landmark achievement is by winning both the men's and women's league titles.
As such work will now begin at the club’s Carrington training ground to appoint a new manager before the Liverpool clash on November 22 and Pochettino has emerged as the new front-runner with the bookmakers.
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It has been widely reported that framework is in place for United to appoint Pochettino should current head coach Michael Carrick, as expected, be relieved of his duties, with the club sitting in the Premier League relegation zone on the back of their worst start to a season since 1986.
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Here, you have to give your best constantly.” If Pochettino is appointed by United within the next few days, his first game in charge will be against Liverpool at Anfield a week on Sunday.

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It has been widely reported that framework is in place for United to appoint Pochettino should current head coach Michael Carrick, as expected, be relieved of his duties, with the club sitting in the Premier League relegation zone on the back of their worst start to a season since 1986. asserted
club → report → 1986
Pochettino is understood to be interested in the Old Trafford post, and according to The Athletic, his representatives spent Tuesday discussing personal terms with the club, with no major obstacles expected and a final agreement expected. uncertain
agreement → understand → club
However, the possibility of the USMNT squad being asked to comment on the news of Argentine’s potential exit has been removed as US Soccer confirmed the planned media access with players scheduled for Wednesday had been cancelled in observance of Veterans Day. asserted
access → ask → Day
According to reports, there is a buyout clause in Pochettino’s USMT contract worth $10million (£7.44m) which Man Utd can trigger to bring back him to England. uncertain
Utd → accord → England
The 54-year-old has not managed in the Premier League since a short spell with Chelsea during the 2023-24 season, though has previously teased a return to England. asserted
old → manage → England
“For anyone with a competitive spirit who wants to measure themselves against others and test their limits, it's the ideal place. asserted
it → want → limits
Here, you have to give your best constantly.” If Pochettino is appointed by United within the next few days, his first game in charge will be against Liverpool at Anfield a week on Sunday. asserted
game → have → Sunday
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