Mauricio Pochettino in talks to join Manchester United amid USMNT duties
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 11, 2026, 2:06 PM
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
Mauricio Pochettino reportedly has a verbal agreement to take over as Manchester United manager if the club parts ways with Michael Carrick. Pochettino is currently preparing the USMNT for a match against Haiti in Miami on Saturday and a return leg in Cincinnati next week. United would need to pay $10 million to U.S. Soccer to release Pochettino from his contract. His departure would come shortly after the return of star player Christian Pulisic. Reports indicate that Michael Carrick is still leading training for United, prompting questions about their current management structure.
- •Pochettino's verbal agreement hinges on Carrick's future with United.
- •USMNT plays Haiti in Miami on November 11.
- •Pochettino named Tyler Adams captain for fall camp.
- •Pulisic returns to the USMNT setup ahead of Haiti match.
- •United would owe U.S. Soccer $10 million to release Pochettino.
- 2:06 PMYahoo Sports — USMNT's Mauricio Pochettino reportedly reaches verbal agreement with Manchester United: What's next?
"The USMNT play Haiti in Miami on Saturday before moving to Cincinnati for Tuesday's second leg.
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