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Mauricio Pochettino contract clause explained as 'Manchester United plan USA approach'

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Young, A. (2026, November 10). Mauricio Pochettino contract clause explained as 'Manchester United plan USA approach'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-pochettino-contract-clause-usa-b1304250.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-10 · by Alex Young

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Manchester United is reportedly set to approach Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager after the club decided to dismiss its current underperforming boss. According to The Athletic, Manchester United will need to pay a $10 million buyout clause in Pochettino’s contract with the USMNT to secure his services. However, this clause only applies to Pochettino himself and not his long-standing coaching staff who are also part of the deal he signed last August for guiding the U.S. national team through the 2030 World Cup.
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As of November 10, 2026, Michael Carrick is expected to be relieved of his duties as Manchester United's head coach due to the team's poor performance and relegation zone placement in the Premier League. Mauricio Pochettino, currently the manager of the US national team, is favored to replace Carrick before a crucial match against Liverpool on November 22. Other potential candidates include Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe, and Antonio Conte. Pochettino expressed interest in returning to manage in the Premier League during an interview earlier this year, stating his love for English football culture and desire to compete at high levels. Manchester United’s decision-makers, including co-chairman Joel Glazer and CEO Omar Berrada, are currently deliberating whether to replace Carrick amidst the team's dire start to the season.

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Pochettino PERSON · 11× Man Utd ORG · 4× Chelsea ORG · 2× Tottenham ORG · 2× USMNT ORG · 2× ESPN ORG · 1× Mauricio Pochettino’s PERSON · 1× Premier League ORG · 1× USA GPE · 1× the Premier League ORG · 1×

Narrative

Mauricio Pochettino’s USA contract clause explained Pochettino has not been involved in club management since his decision to leave Chelsea, by mutual contest, two and a half years ago. Pochettino was heavily linked with a return to Tottenham before the World Cup, and was widely expected to leave the USMNT setup after the tournament. However, in August, Pochettino signed a new contract to guide the national team into the 2030 World Cup.
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As many of the squad fly out for international duty with their respective nations, work will now begin at the club’s Carrington training ground to hire a new manager.
2026-11-10 · Evening Standard
Mauricio Pochettino contract clause explained as 'Manchester United plan USA approach' · assertive framing

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Reports emerged on Monday evening that a decision has been made to dismiss the under-pressure boss with the club in the Premier League relegation zone. asserted
decision → emerge → zone
As many of the squad fly out for international duty with their respective nations, work will now begin at the club’s Carrington training ground to hire a new manager. asserted
work → fly → manager
ESPN report that Pochettino is the favoured candidate among Man Utd chiefs, but he will not come cheap. asserted
he → report → chiefs
Mauricio Pochettino’s USA contract clause explained Pochettino has not been involved in club management since his decision to leave Chelsea, by mutual contest, two and a half years ago. Pochettino was heavily linked with a return to Tottenham before the World Cup, and was widely expected to leave the USMNT setup after the tournament. However, in August, Pochettino signed a new contract to guide the national team into the 2030 World Cup. asserted
Pochettino → explain → Cup
But, with Man Utd now set to come calling, Pochettino is ready to head back to the Premier League. asserted
Pochettino → set → League
BBC Sport report that Pochettino is open to the Old Trafford job and Man Utd will have to cough up to appoint him. asserted
Utd → report → him
According to The Athletic, there is a buyout clause in Pochettino’s contract worth $10million (£7.44m) which Man Utd can trigger to bring back him to England. However, the buyout clause does not cover Pochettino’s coaching staff, many of who - such as assistant Jesus Perez - has been with him most the majority of his career. uncertain
many → accord → career
Given it is the international break, Pochettino is currently with his USMNT squad, at the team’s training center in North Carolina, ahead of two Concacaf Nations League quarter-final matches against Haiti on Saturday and next Tuesday. asserted
Pochettino → give → Saturday
Pochettino is currently scheduled to speak to reporters on Friday at his traditional pre-match press conference. asserted
Pochettino → schedule → conference
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