United States national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino is set to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract with Premier League side Manchester United, stepping in for club legend Michael Carrick after a poor start to the 2026/27 campaign, according to The Athletic.

Languishing in 18th place inside the Premier League relegation zone during the international break, Manchester United sacked Carrick on Thursday. Having recorded just three victories across all competitions, and only one win from 10 Premiership fixtures, the Old Trafford hierarchy brought a premature end to his two-year permanent tenure.