Pochettino to break silence on future as Manchester United given deadline to trigger £7m option

Pochettino is expected to address speculation about the Manchester United job this week; United can trigger a £7.44m buyout clause in his USMNT contract.

Mauricio Pochettino is set to break his silence on Manchester United links when he addresses the media this week ahead of the USMNT's Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti. The Argentine has emerged as the leading contender to replace Michael Carrick at Old Trafford following United's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, with bookmakers backing him as favourite for the job.

According to reports, Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are expected to recommend a managerial change to the Glazer family and minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe at a scheduled meeting, with a final decision potentially coming by Thursday. Pochettino signed a contract extension with the USMNT in August that runs through to the 2030 World Cup, but The Athletic reports the deal contains a £7.44m buyout clause that United can trigger to bring him back to England.