£7.5m Clause Triggers as Man Utd Pursue Mauricio Pochettino
Manchester United have opened formal negotiations to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their next head coach on November 11, 2026, with current manager Michael Carrick expected to be dismissed within 48 hours. Completing the managerial change requires United to trigger a £7.5 million ($10 million) release clause to terminate Pochettino’s contract with US Soccer.
Monaco Executive Summit Accelerates Old Trafford Bench Transition
Chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox, and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe gathered in Monaco on Wednesday to formalize the club’s managerial direction, with executives expected to recommend Carrick’s immediate removal. Pochettino is prepared to accept the role once Carrick’s exit is finalized, prompting US Soccer to prepare contingency plans for his departure. United have previously held managerial discussions with the 54-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager on three separate occasions since 2018.
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clubUnited currently sit 18th in the Premier League table after securing just one victory from their opening 10 matches of the campaign. The record marks the club’s lowest top-flight league position at this stage of a season since the 1986-87 campaign.
Story reported by Sami Mokbel for BBC Sport.
