Manchester United have now reached agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to become their new manager

Manchester United have now reached an agreement with Mauricio Pochettino for him to become their new manager.

Sacked by Tottenham and then lasting only one season at Chelsea in his last two Premier League jobs.

Mauricio Pochettino now set to manage his fourth Premier League club, having started in England with Southampton back in 2013.

Desperation for Manchester United now having to take on a manager who appears to have his best days in the past, having been forced to drop down to managing the USA national side in recent years.

Sky Sports have reported that their information is that agreement has now been reached between Manchester United and Mauricio Pochettino.

They say that a formal announcement is expected as early as today (Friday 13th…) and that a contract has been agreed until summer 2029, if he lasts that long…

Michael Carrick lasted less than six months when signing his own contract in May 2026 that was supposed to take him up to summer 2028.

: Manchester United agree two-and-a-half-year deal with USA manager to replace Michael Carrick
Mauricio Pochettino will take charge of Manchester United after the current international break; USA boss will replace Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Thursday with the club in the Premier League relegation zone; Pochettino will sign deal until summer of 2029

Michael Carrick was sacked on Thursday having overseen Man U’s worst ever start to a season in the Premier League era. Man U in the relegation zone after one win in their first ten league games this season.

As well as compensation to be paid to Michael Carrick, Manchester United having to pay a £7m release clause to get Mauricio Pochettino and then there will be further compensation needing to be paid to secure his backroom staff.

Sky Sports say that Pochettino is expected to take charge of USA’s games against Haiti on Saturday 14 and Wednesday 18 November.

That will then give him minimal time to prepare Manchester United for the trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday 22 November for his first game as Man U boss.