- Manchester United are closing in on a deal to appoint Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager before their upcoming Premier League fixture against Liverpool on 22 November, with Michael Carrick set to be sacked as the club sits in the relegation zone.
- United's hierarchy is meeting at a summit in Monaco to finalise the decision, but must negotiate a deal with US Soccer as Pochettino is currently contracted to lead the United States men’s national team (USMNT) through to the 2030 World Cup.
- Releasing the Argentine coach will trigger an initial compensation clause worth $7m (£5.3m), alongside additional costs required to secure his backroom team, including long-term assistant Jesus Perez.
- US Soccer currently expects Pochettino to manage their upcoming Concacaf Nations League fixtures against Haiti on 14 and 18 November, though Darren Fletcher could serve as an interim manager for United if negotiations are delayed.
- Pochettino previously admitted that his four-year commitment with the US federation was structured differently to his short-term build-up to the previous World Cup, leaving open the possibility of responding to club offers.
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