Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal with Mauricio Pochettino to become their next head coach if they decide to sack Michael Carrick.
USA boss Pochettino is being lined up as Carrick’s successor with United preparing for a potential parting of ways.
Carrick reported to United’s Carrington training ground on Wednesday morning at around 7.45am before it emerged that talks with Pochettino are advanced.
Sky Sports News understands United would have to pay around £7m to buy out Pochettino from his newly-signed contract with the USA but this is not thought to be an issue for the club.
Pochettino is understood to be ready if United ultimately decide to make a change at head coach, which remains likely. He is set to take charge of the USA against Haiti on Saturday as things stand.
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Roy Keane says under-pressure Man Utd boss Michael Carrick ‘talks a lot but doesn’t say much’ and needs to ‘get moving’ on improving the team after watching his former side earn a late 4-4 draw against Aston Villa
While Carrick is in Manchester, United’s powerbrokers are set to make a decision on his future at a Monaco summit on Wednesday.
CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox had already been due to meet minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe for a summit to review the club’s start to the season.
But with United in the relegation zone after their worst start to a league campaign for 40 years, Carrick’s future is increasingly in doubt and likely to be top of the agenda.
Berrada and Wilcox have to make their recommendation to Ratcliffe, who has control of football operations at Old Trafford, before a final decision is made over Carrick.
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