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Mauricio Pochettino contract details confirmed ahead of Manchester United announcement

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Young, A. (2026, November 12). Mauricio Pochettino contract details confirmed ahead of Manchester United announcement. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-pochettino-contract-details-b1304712.html

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Manchester United is reportedly set to hire Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager, after sacking Michael Carrick. The Athletic reports that United will pay Pochettino’s $10 million (£7.4m) buyout clause to release him from his contract with the United States national team. Pochettino, 54, is expected to sign a contract until 2029, though he will remain with the United States team for their upcoming matches before joining Manchester United for their Premier League match against Liverpool on November 22. Manchester United currently sit 18th in the league table, having won only one of their first ten matches this season.
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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 outlet12 Nov

Manchester United is reportedly set to hire Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager, after sacking Michael Carrick. The Athletic reports that United will pay Pochettino’s $10 million (£7.4m) buyout clause to release him from his contract with the United States national team. Pochettino, 54, is expected to sign a contract until 2029, though he will remain with the United States team for their upcoming matches before…

Mauricio Pochettino contract details confirmed ahead of Manchester United announcement (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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“While both articles discuss the potential hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as Manchester United's manager, they describe different stages of the event, with Article A reporting on initial talks and agreements, and Article B providing more specific contract details and timing of an announcement.”
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“The articles describe related developments but different specific events: Article A discusses the anticipation of Pochettino taking the Manchester United job after Carrick's expected dismissal, while Article B confirms details of Pochettino's contract and the completion of Carrick's dismissal.”
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“Article A discusses the confirmation of contract details and the imminent announcement of Pochettino's hiring, while Article B reports on Pochettino's interest in leaving the USMNT job for Manchester United before the details were confirmed.”
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“The articles describe different stages of the event, with Article A reporting on the discussions and compensation details, while Article B mentions the actual dismissal of Carrick and the expected announcement of Pochettino's appointment.”

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Mauricio Pochettino is set be appointed the new Manchester United manager, to replace Michael Carrick but could be dealt a huge blow with captain Bruno Fernandes reportedly rejecting a fresh contract offer from the club.
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The club added: “Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend.
Pochettino was heavily linked with a return to Tottenham before the World Cup, and was widely expected to leave the USMNT setup after the tournament.
It was expected that Carrick would be sacked on Tuesday, with an official announcement to come soon after, but BBC Sport report that it will be at least another day until their is concrete clarity.
As many of the squad fly out for international duty with their respective nations, work will now begin at the club’s Carrington training ground to hire a new manager.
“It is a tragedy that we could never have imagined experiencing on a football pitch.
So, Arsenal fans will be keen to see Saliba in action as soon as possible, and could he take to the pitch tonight against Slavia Prague in the Champions League?
The club's hierarchy will be hoping Carrick can deliver more consistent performances and results as they look to restore stability.
Carrick will now hope his team have momentum ahead of a crucial clash with Aston Villa on Sunday before the international break.
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Carrick PERSON · 3× Pochettino PERSON · 3× Argentine NORP · 1× Athletic ORG · 1× Concacaf Nations League ORG · 1× Haiti GPE · 1× Man Utd ORG · 1× Standard ORG · 1× United States GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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The Athletic reported on Thursday evening, hours after Carrick was sacked, that Man Utd will pay Pochettino’s $10million (£7.4m) to buyout clause to release the Argentine from his contract with the United States national team.
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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. asserted
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we → purchase → commission
The Athletic reported on Thursday evening, hours after Carrick was sacked, that Man Utd will pay Pochettino’s $10million (£7.4m) to buyout clause to release the Argentine from his contract with the United States national team. asserted
Utd → report → team
Carrick and his coaching staff were dismissed on Thursday, clearing the way for Pochettino to take charge. asserted
Pochettino → dismiss → charge
The deal is not yet complete, but the 54-year-old is expected to sign a contract running until 2029. asserted
old → expect → 2029
An announcement could come as early as Friday, although Pochettino is expected to remain with the United States for their Concacaf Nations League quarter-final matches against Haiti on Saturday and Tuesday. uncertain
Pochettino → come → Saturday
He would then travel to England ahead of taking charge of Man Utd’s trip to face Liverpool, at Anfield, in Premier League on November 22. asserted
He → travel → November
United are 18th in the table and in the relegation zone after winning only one of their opening 10 league matches this season. asserted
United → win → matches
That run led to Carrick's departure, despite his permanent appointment only coming in May. uncertain
appointment → lead → May
He lasted 16 games in the role. asserted
He → last → role
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