Manchester United are finalising a deal to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their next manager to replace Michael Carrick, GIVEMESPORT sources understand. Although the club insist no final decision has been made on Michael Carrick's future yet, a Monaco meeting led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to recommend his departure. A board meeting is also scheduled for today likely to ratify the exit.

The Red Devils currently find themselves 18th in the Premier League table after a run of just one win in their opening 10 games this season, while Carrick has won just three of 15 games in all competitions since being handed a two-year deal to become permanent manager in the summer.

That run of form has seen Omar Berrada, and Jason Wilcox make the recommendation to part ways with Carrick.

GIVEMESPORT understands that Carrick is yet to be officially informed of the decision to sack him, and he is currently at Carrington due to take training on Wednesday morning as usual. However, Carrick could be informed as early as today.

Pochettino wants the job, having been linked with the role as long ago as 2019, and it's understood that terms are now being finalised for him to take over at Old Trafford.

The 54-year-old signed a new long-term contract with the USMNT after the 2026 World Cup, which would run until 2030. However, GMS understands that the deal contains a $10m (£7.4m) release clause, which United can trigger to get him in.

Pochettino is known to work with the same backroom staff wherever he goes, including his assistant Jesus Perez, and GIVEMESPORT understands that it would cost a further $2m (£1.5m) to bring them with him to Old Trafford. No formal contact has been made yet with US Soccer, but it's expected to be a straightforward process. The only challenge is the USA have two-legged Nations League quarter-final with Haiti during the international break.

• May 2026 — Carrick named permanent Manchester United head coach until 2028 after securing Champions League return.
• August 2026 - United are beaten by newly-promoted Hull City on the opening day of the season.
• October 2026 — United were held 1-1 at home by Leeds, deepening their dismal league form.
• October 2026 — Como thrashed United 4-1 in the Champions League, intensifying pressure on Carrick.
• November 2026 — Carrick expected to be sacked as United remain in the relegation zone.

GIVEMESPORT sources also understand that Carrick's contract at Man Utd contains a break clause that means compensation will be significantly less than previous Manchester United managers.

Pochettino, who has been described as 'world-class', is currently coaching the USMNT and took his team to the last sixteen of the 2026 World Cup, where they were defeated by Belgium.

The Argentine has previously managed Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea in the Premier League, while he also reached the EFL Cup final twice and the Champions League final during his time with those clubs. He also won the Ligue 1 title with Paris Saint-Germain.