Press conference cancelled: Pochettino to Manchester United rumours intensify

US Soccer cancelled a scheduled press conference, fuelling speculation that USMNT coach Pochettino is close to joining Manchester United.

US Soccer cancelled a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, citing Veterans Day as the reason. However, the move has intensified speculation that USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino is on the verge of joining Manchester United.

The Athletic and Sky Sports reported Wednesday morning that Manchester United is close to reaching an agreement with Pochettino. The timing is complicated by uncertainty over current manager Michael Carrick's future; United's board is holding a crisis meeting Wednesday to decide whether to keep him. Carrick is under pressure following United's disappointing 18th-place position in the Premier League.

Pochettino extended his contract with the USMNT until mid-2030 in August, meaning Manchester United would need to pay a buyout of approximately €8 million. It remains unclear whether Pochettino will be on the bench Saturday when the United States faces Haiti in the Nations League.