Major stumbling block emerge in Manchester United’s pursuit of Pochettino to replace Carrick

Major stumbling block emerge in Manchester United’s pursuit of Pochettino to replace Carrick Manchester United are considering Mauricio Pochettino as a potential head coach to replace Michael Carrick. According to The Athletic , they would have to spend around £7 million to get the Argentine out of his current contract with the United States. United would have to pay more millions to also buy out Pochettino’s assistant coaches, who have followed him from job to job for more than a decade. The Premier League club have made no official confirmation about Carrick’s future. Although they are expected to sack him after a disastrous start to the 2026-27 season. United went into the international break in the relegation zone , having won just one of their 10 league games. Carrick’s men recorded a much-needed 3-2 victory against Roma in the Champions League. But they conceded four goals to play out a thrilling draw in Sunday’s home game with Aston Villa. Pochettino boasts impressive CV Pochettino is a proven Premier League manager who is highly regarded for his work at Tottenham Hotspur. His first managerial job in England was at Southampton, whom he led to an eighth-place top-flight finish in his first full season. The Argentine left to join Spurs in 2014 and took them to the League Cup final in his debut campaign. Under Pochettino, Tottenham went on to secure four consecutive top-four finishes despite operating on a modest transfer budget. The Lilywhites also reached the 2018-19 Champions League final during his reign. Pochettino was moderately successful during his stint at Chelsea. The Blues finished sixth in the Premier League and also qualified for the League Cup final and FA Cup semi-finals. United are considering appointing the 54-year-old, but they would need to pay hefty compensation to secure his services. Pochettino recently signed a new contract with the United States until 2030 following the 2026 World Cup.