Manchester United have begun talks with USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino about succeeding Michael Carrick, whose position is expected to be decided this week.
Carrick’s future will be discussed at a meeting in Monaco on Wednesday involving chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Berrada and Wilcox have travelled to Monaco for one of their regular, planned meetings about the club’s strategy. The central issue this time will be whether Carrick remains in charge and what action United should take next.
The recommendation from Berrada and Wilcox is expected to be that Carrick leaves his role.
United are 18th in the Premier League, within the relegation zone, having won only one of their opening 10 matches. They have not won since August, and their current position is the club’s lowest at this point of a top-flight season since 1986-87, when they were 20th.
Talks are under way with Pochettino, who has previously managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea, about a return to the Premier League.
United have approached the former Argentina defender on three previous occasions. They spoke to him after Jose Mourinho was dismissed in 2018, again in 2022 before appointing Erik ten Hag, and once more in 2024 following the Dutchman’s departure.
Pochettino signed a new contract with the USA in August. His side are due to face Haiti in a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarter-final over the next week.
The 54-year-old has a $10m (£7.5m) release clause in his contract.
Pochettino began his Premier League managerial career with Southampton in January 2013. He then spent five years at Tottenham from 2014, guiding the club to the Champions League final.
He took charge of Paris St-Germain from January 2021 until July 2022, before managing Chelsea during the 2023-24 season.
Pochettino moved into international management when he became USA head coach in September 2024. He led the co-hosts to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
