Mauricio Pochettino to provide 'short-term' Man United 'solution' after agreement - club adviser

Pochettino has reached verbal agreement to replace Carrick at Manchester United, but adviser Keith Wyness warns the appointment alone won't solve the club's deep-rooted structural problems.

Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to become manager, replacing Michael Carrick. The former Tottenham boss will arrive alongside his long-standing assistants Jesus Perez and Miki D'Agostino, plus goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez. Pochettino's contract with the USA national team includes a £7.44 million compensation payment, which United are prepared to cover.

However, Premier League clubs adviser Keith Wyness has cautioned that Pochettino's appointment may only provide a "short-term" fix. Wyness, former Everton chief executive, believes the issues at Old Trafford are more deeply rooted and that wholesale changes at executive level will be needed by summer.

He expects a broader revamp of the club's hierarchy in the coming months as United address structural problems that have plagued the organisation.

Pochettino faces immediate pressure to improve results, with United currently inside the relegation zone. The Argentine is expected to take charge in the coming days once the deal is finalised.