Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take charge of Manchester United, with an official announcement expected on Friday, according to sources cited by ESPN.
The 54-year-old will replace Michael Carrick, who was dismissed on Thursday. Pochettino has agreed personal terms on a two-and-a-half-year contract at Old Trafford.
Before joining United, the Argentine will oversee two matches with the United States national team against Haiti, as part of an agreement with US Soccer. He is then expected to arrive at the club’s Carrington training ground on Wednesday, ahead of United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
United chief executive Omar Berrada informed US Soccer that the club intended to activate Pochettino’s $10 million (£7.5 million) release clause, sources told ESPN. The club is also expected to pay an additional $2 million to bring in his coaching staff, including long-time assistant Jesus Perez.
Pochettino reportedly alerted his representatives to the release clause after signing a contract extension with US Soccer in August.
The former Argentina international returns to the Premier League after previous spells in charge of Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. He is expected to take over with Manchester United sitting 18th in the league table.
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