Manchester United Contacts U.S. Soccer to Hire Mauricio Pochettino

Manchester United contacted U.S. Soccer on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to pursue hiring USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino, sources told ESPN.

The club intends to trigger Pochettino’s release clause and pay approximately $2 million to bring in members of his coaching staff, including assistant Jesus Perez.

United executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox met with minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday ahead of a scheduled meeting with interim manager Michael Carrick.

Carrick is expected to be relieved of his duties following that meeting. He signed a two-year contract in May and has overseen just one Premier League win this season — a victory over newly promoted Ipswich Town in August. Manchester United sit 18th in the Premier League table.

Pochettino is scheduled to manage the USMNT in Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches against Haiti on November 14 and 17. According to ESPN, U.S. Soccer expects him to lead both games.

Manchester United’s next Premier League match is at Liverpool on November 22.

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