Mauricio Pochettino to make immediate change to Man United manager's office

Pochettino is bookmakers' favourite to replace Carrick if United make a managerial change, with a $10m release clause in his USMNT contract.

Manchester United's poor start to the season—just eight points from ten matches, sitting 18th—has put Michael Carrick's future in doubt. Director of sport Jason Wilcox and CEO Omar Berrada are expected to present a proposal to Sir Jim Ratcliffe at an Ineos conference in Monaco on Wednesday to move on from the manager. If United proceed, they will have the November international break to find a successor.

Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as the bookmakers' favourite for the role. The 54-year-old, currently under contract with the United States national team until 2031, has a $10 million (£7.44m) release clause in his deal. Combined with an estimated £3m severance payment to Carrick due to a one-year break clause, United would need to spend over £10m in the managerial change.

Pochettino has one unusual requirement: he wants to keep a box of lemons in the manager's office, believing they absorb negative energy. Speaking on the Overlap, he explained his philosophy on connecting with nature and its effects on energy. An alternative proposal involves recruiting Bayern Munich assistant Aaron Danks, who previously worked with Carrick at Middlesbrough.