Manchester United has reportedly reached a decision on its new head coach. Mauricio Pochettino is very close to taking charge of the “Red Devils”, after his appointment also received the approval of one of the club’s owners, Avram Glazer.
According to reports from the British media outlet “The Sun”, the deal is considered practically complete, while United’s leadership only needs to decide when to pay the sum of £7.4 million to release the Argentine coach from his contract with the United States Soccer Federation.
Glazer gave the green light on Wednesday evening during a remote call from the United States of America. Although Sir Jim Ratcliffe has taken control of sporting operations since 2024, major club decisions continue to require the approval of the owners.
Meanwhile, chief executive Omar Berrada and football director Jason Wilcox are expected to return to Manchester after meeting with Ratcliffe in Monaco. The two executives have presented the plan for the successor to Michael Carrick, whose dismissal could be made official on Thursday.
The departure of Carrick and his staff is expected to cost the club around £5 million. As a result, Manchester United’s spending on coaching appointments and dismissals in the post-Alex Ferguson era will surpass the £100 million mark.