Mauricio Pochettino is about to be confirmed as the new manager of Manchester United, and the club is already preparing a move to sign a fellow Argentine for him, according to journalist Samuel Luckhurst.

Pochettino has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal to leave his job with the United States and become Michael Carrick's successor at Man United, and he has a big job on his hands.

The Red Devils looked to be on an upward trajectory in the first half of 2026 when they soared to a third-place finish in the Premier League, returning to the Champions League for the first time in three seasons.

However, performances and results have been nowhere near where they were last term, with United currently in the relegation zone in the top flight after winning just one of their opening 10 matches in 2026-27.

Pochettino couldn't have picked a much tougher fixture to start with as he looks to get the club out of trouble, given they travel to Anfield to face Liverpool a week on Sunday.

The 54-year-old won't have much time to prepare his players for the game either, given he is currently due to take charge of both of America's matches against Haiti this week, first on Saturday and then in the early hours of Wednesday.

United have been particularly poor defensively, while they have struggled without a recognised No.9 for the majority of the campaign, with the injury issues suffered by Benjamin Sesko.

Pochettino can't look to put any of those issues right until the January transfer window at the earliest, and Luckhurst has claimed that the club is already monitoring Como playmaker Nico Paz ahead of a potential move next summer.

Paz Is Superstar Who Can Light Old Trafford Up

United supporters need no introduction to Nico Paz, who absolutely destroyed them in their 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como last month.

The 22-year-old scored twice and assisted another as Cesc Fabregas' men downed the Red Devils next to the famous lake, and he has been outstanding ever since he joined the Serie A outfit from Real Madrid in 2024.

Luckhurst says that United are monitoring the star ahead of a potential move next summer, with club chiefs keen on him even before his stunning performance against them.

Real Madrid retained a £67m buy-back clause in the deal that saw the silky South American star depart for Como two years ago, although Jude Bellingham is currently playing in his preferred No.10 role at the Bernabeu.

That spot could potentially become vacant ato Old Trafford next summer, should this be Bruno Fernandes' last season in a red shirt.

The Portugal international has been nowhere near the levels he was at last term when he took the record for most assists in a single Premier League season, while he publicly spoke out against Carrick's tactics following the defeat to Como.

Fernandes has rejected two contract offers from United, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season, although the Red Devils do have the option to extend it by a further 12 months.

If United do need a replacement for Fernandes in the summer, there aren't many better options on the market than Paz.

Speaking after Como's thrashing of United, TNT commentator Adam Summerton posted on X:

Paz has the talent and magical ability to light up Old Trafford, and now we must see if United and Pochettino have the pull to convince him to make the move to Old Trafford in 2027.