Manchester United have begun negotiations with Mauricio Pochettino about taking charge of the club, with Michael Carrick poised to depart this week after a poor start to the campaign.
Carrick’s future will be decided in a meeting on Wednesday at Monaco with chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
The club’s decision-makers are likely to suggest his dismissal, after United recorded only one victory in their opening 10 matches, placing them 18th in the table.
The Argentine is one of the frontrunners, with talks already taking place over a possible comeback in English football. United have already looked at Pochettino in 2018, 2022 and 2024.
The 54-year-old is in charge of the United States international team and signed a new deal in August, although there is said to be a $10m (£7.5m) release clause in his contract.
Pochettino was in charge at both Southampton and Tottenham before returning to manage at Paris Saint-Germain and then leading Chelsea. He guided Tottenham to a Champions League final in 2019.
He assumed control of the US in September 2024 and led the co-bosses to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
United are now weighing up their next steps as pressure ramps up on Carrick and a new manager is likely to be in place in the coming days.
