Michael Carrick will no longer be Manchester United manager. According to reports in the English media, his spell at the helm of the “Red Devils” has ended, after club officials decided to terminate their collaboration with him.
The English coach was at the Carrington training ground this morning, where the final procedures for the parting of ways were also carried out. The spectacular 4-4 draw against Aston Villa appears to have been Carrick’s last match in charge of United.
Following this decision, the club’s officials have begun the search for his successor, and the name at the top of the list is Mauricio Pochettino. The Argentine coach, who previously managed Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, is considered the main candidate to take charge of the team from “Old Trafford”.
However, his move to England is not expected to be straightforward. Pochettino is currently in charge of the United States national team, and to release him from his contract, Manchester United would have to pay the release clause.
According to reports, the English club is ready to invest around 10 million euros to secure the services of the Argentine coach. If members of his coaching staff are also included in the agreement, the total cost could reach around 12 million euros.
Pochettino is seen as the preferred name to launch a new project at Manchester United, at a time when the club seeks to return to the highest levels of English and European football.