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Man Utd close to deal with Pochettino if Carrick is sacked

Carrick has not been sacked, but reports say the club is close to a deal with the USA head coach and that a decision is due on Wednesday.

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The USA head coach in a navy jacket raising a clenched fist on the pitch
The USA head coach in a navy jacket raising a clenched fist on the pitch · Photo: The Athletic

Manchester United are reportedly close to appointing Mauricio Pochettino as head coach if they decide to sack Michael Carrick, according to The Athletic, BBC Sport and Sky Sports. Carrick has not been dismissed and the club has not confirmed any change.

The Guardian reports that the director of football, Jason Wilcox, and chief executive Omar Berrada have recommended Carrick's sacking to Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Pochettino, the United States men's national team coach, is said to want the United job if Carrick goes.

Evening Standard reports that the club is finalising personal terms and must first pay the buyout clause in Pochettino's US Soccer contract. Record goes further and says a verbal agreement is already in place, a claim the club has not confirmed.

Kicker reports that the club's hierarchy is due to decide on Carrick's future on Wednesday, in Monaco. ESPN reports that Carrick is set to take training again while he waits for news on his future. Mundo Deportivo reports that any announcement would not come until Thursday if a change is confirmed.

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This article is based on reports by:

  • The Athletic — Manchester United finalising deal for Mauricio Pochettino if Michael Carrick departs
  • BBC Sport — Man Utd open talks with Pochettino about replacing Carrick
  • kicker — Gerüchte um Danks: Heute entscheidet sich Carricks Zukunft - in Monaco
  • The Guardian — Manchester United close on Mauricio Pochettino deal before settling Carrick’s fate
  • Sky Sports — Man Utd close to agreeing Poch deal as Carrick reports for work
  • ESPN — Sources: Michael Carrick to lead Man United training as club contact Mauricio Pochettino
  • NTV Spor — Michael Carrick'in yerine gelecek isim belli oldu! Manchester United son detayları görüşüyor
  • Mundo Deportivo — El acuerdo del United con Pochettino, cada vez más cerca
  • Evening Standard — Mauricio Pochettino 'agrees to be new Manchester United manager' after overnight talks
  • Transfermarkt — Pochettino zu Manchester United? USA-Coach bereit für Wechsel
  • FourFourTwo — Mauricio Pochettino to become Manchester United manager, with deal being finalised: report
  • Record — Ingleses garantem que Mauricio Pochettino já tem acordo verbal com o Manchester United
  • ge — Manchester United encaminha acerto com técnico da seleção dos EUA antes de demitir seu treinador
  • talkSPORT — Man United players expect Mauricio Pochettino appointment but some wanted Unai Emery
  • Mirror — Man Utd players 'wanted Unai Emery' as Mauricio Pochettino closes in on job
  • The Sun — Man Utd stars expect Mauricio Pochettino to be new boss but ‘some wanted Premier League manager to take over’

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