Mauricio Pochettino to be proven right over stunning Manchester United prediction after 'verbal agreement'

Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Pochettino to become their new head coach, pending resolution of his US Soccer contract.

Manchester United are closing in on appointing Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach after agreeing personal terms with the Argentine manager. Pochettino is currently employed by the US Soccer Federation, and United must extract him from that contract while also dismissing current boss Michael Carrick.

The move comes after Pochettino previously hinted at his Manchester United ambitions during World Cup press duties, joking with his assistant Jesus Perez that "one day, your team comes true! You go to Manchester United." Pochettino had unsuccessfully pursued the job in 2018 and 2022.

United will need to pay compensation to the USMNT, with reports suggesting around $10 million (£7.4 million) plus additional fees for Pochettino's backroom staff. Pochettino, who managed Chelsea until the end of the 2023/24 season, has previously stated his openness to a Premier League return.