Pochettino nears Man United; Conte misses out on job
United are finalising a deal for Pochettino if Carrick is sacked. His release clause is about $10m and the club has yet to contact US Soccer.
Manchester United are closing in on Mauricio Pochettino as their next head coach if they decide to sack Michael Carrick. According to Football Italia, citing The Athletic, talks over personal terms with the Argentinian's representatives are going smoothly, and Antonio Conte, who has been out of work since leaving Napoli last summer, looks set to miss out.
United have won only three of their last 15 games and sit in the Premier League relegation zone, having also lost 4-1 to Como in the Champions League last month. Pochettino is under contract as United States head coach until 2031, with a release clause of around $10 million, and the club have not yet contacted US Soccer.
Conte had played down the speculation last month, insisting there were no negotiations at an advanced stage. United now appear to have made their choice, although the final decision on Carrick has not yet been taken.
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