Manchester United are closing in on an agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to become their potential next manager, but it is all being done behind the back of the USMNT.
Michael Carrick’s position as the manager of Man United is hanging by a thread, with the Red Devils working on a deal with Pochettino’s camp to potentially make him the next manager at Old Trafford.
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A return to the Premier League is looking more and more likely for the 54-year-old Argentine, who is currently working with the USMNT over the current international break. However, he could soon depart the USMNT’s camp for Manchester.
Although a deal with Pochettino is nearing, David Ornstein has claimed that Man United are yet to even contact U.S. Soccer about taking their head coach.
Man United yet to contact U.S. Soccer over hiring Mauricio Pochettino
A report by The Athletic’s lead soccer correspondent claimed that Man United spent Tuesday ironing out personal terms with Pochettino’s camp. Despite this, no contact with U.S. Soccer has been made regarding paying out their compensation package.
It has been reported that Man United will pay U.S. Soccer around $10m for Pochettino to depart his current role with the USMNT and make his long-awaited return to the English Premier League with the struggling outfit.
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U.S. Soccer would likely be in line for even more compensation as United would expect Pochettino’s backroom staff to follow him to Old Trafford. That would see the likes of Jesus Perez become his assistant at the Theatre of Dreams.
As the USMNT prepares for two upcoming Concacaf Nations League games against Haiti, Pochettino’s potential departure continues to pick up steam.
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