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Mauricio Pochettino to be proven right over stunning Manchester United prediction after 'verbal agreement'

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Tanner, J. (2026, November 11). Mauricio Pochettino to be proven right over stunning Manchester United prediction after 'verbal agreement'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/mauricio-pochettino-next-man-utd-manager-prediction-b1304506.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-11 · by Jack Tanner

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Mauricio Pochettino may soon become Manchester United's new manager, despite his current contract with the U.S. Soccer Federation which includes a reported £7.4 million buyout clause. During the World Cup, Pochettino jokingly predicted he would manage United in the future, and now there is speculation that personal terms have already been agreed upon between him and Manchester United. The article highlights the financial and contractual hurdles Manchester United must overcome to secure Pochettino's services, including compensation for his staff as well.
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As of November 11, 2026, Michael Carrick is set to be dismissed as the head coach of Manchester United after a poor start to the Premier League season. The club currently sits in the relegation zone and has won only one game so far. Mauricio Pochettino, the current head coach of the US men’s national team, is favored to replace Carrick. Despite his contract with US Soccer running through 2030, Pochettino reportedly wants to leave for the Manchester United job, with the release clause in his deal set at around $10 million (£7.5m). The club's hierarchy, including co-chairman Joel Glazer and CEO Omar Berrada, is expected to finalize the decision following a meeting in Monaco.

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87 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Earlier this year he told L’Equipe that he would be open to a return to the Premier League - despite being employed by the USMNT.
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Argentine Man Utd Manchester United USMNT the US Soccer Federation

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Pochettino PERSON · 7× Manchester United ORG · 3× Argentine NORP · 2× Perez PERSON · 2× USMNT ORG · 2× Carrick PERSON · 1× Jesus Perez PERSON · 1× Man United ORG · 1× Man Utd ORG · 1× the US Soccer Federation ORG · 1×

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Man Utd have already agreed personal terms with their chosen replacement, but still have to contend with extracting the Argentine from his contract with the US Soccer Federation - and dismissing Carrick from his role.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
Earlier this year he told L’Equipe that he would be open to a return to the Premier League - despite being employed by the USMNT.
2026-11-11 · Evening Standard
Mauricio Pochettino to be proven right over stunning Manchester United prediction after 'verbal agreement' · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

Man Utd have already agreed personal terms with their chosen replacement, but still have to contend with extracting the Argentine from his contract with the US Soccer Federation - and dismissing Carrick from his role. asserted
Utd → agree → role
The ink has probably only just dried on the contract, which was penned weeks after Pochettino hinted at his future plans. asserted
Pochettino → dry → plans
During the World Cup, Pochettino was conducting press duties with journalists and Man United came up in conversation, with Pochettino quipping to his long-serving assistant Jesus Perez: “One day, your team comes true! asserted
team → conduct → assistant
You go to Manchester United.” asserted
You → go → United
Perez quickly replied, stating: “United should have got you!”. asserted
United → reply → you
The topic passed by with Pochettino laughing “Future, future!”. asserted
Pochettino → pass → ?
Pochettino has been quite open when discussing links to Manchester United previously, including during his spell as US national team boss. asserted
Pochettino → discuss → boss
Earlier this year he told L’Equipe that he would be open to a return to the Premier League - despite being employed by the USMNT. asserted
he → tell → USMNT
Manchester United will have to contend with compensation to bring Pochettino back to England. asserted
United → have → England
The quoted fee in Pochettino’s contract with the USMNT is reportedly $10million (£7.4million), but that does not include any compensation for the Argentine’s backroom staff - including Perez. uncertain
that → quote → Perez
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