Man Utd Close to Deal with Pochettino to Replace Carrick

Manchester United are close to appointing Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick. The club is considering dismissing Carrick, and talks with Pochettino have progressed for that scenario.

Because Pochettino is currently in charge of the United States national team, the club would have to pay around 7 million pounds to release him from that contract. According to Sky Sports News, the amount is not a problem for the club.

Carrick arrived at the Carrington training ground at around 7.45am on Wednesday. At the same time, it emerged that talks with Pochettino were progressing. Pochettino is reported to be ready to take over if the club decides to change managers. He is expected to take charge of the United States national team in their match against Haiti on Saturday.

The decision will be discussed at a meeting in Monaco. Chief executive Omar Berrada and football director Jason Wilcox will meet minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe to review the club's start to the season. Berrada and Wilcox will make a proposal to Ratcliffe before a final decision on Carrick is made. Ratcliffe controls football operations.

Manchester United have had their worst league start in 40 years and are currently in the relegation zone. This has made Carrick's future increasingly contentious. A managerial change is seen as highly likely, but the club has not yet made an official announcement.