# Manchester United make formal contact with U.S. Soccer over Mauricio Pochettino

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7 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 11, 2026, 2:20 PM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7772824/2026/11/11/mauricio-pochettino-manchester-united-us-soccer/>

U.S. Soccer would require the Argentine's buyout, worth in the region of $10million (£7.4m), be paid to release him from his contract.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 10:10 AM: [Mauricio Pochettino interested in leaving USMNT job for Manchester United](<https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/10/mauricio-pochettino-interested-manchester-united-usmnt-release-clause>) — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom)
  Coach’s contract has release clause of about $10mUnited expected to sack Michael Carrick after awful startUS men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino is interested in a move to Manchester United, multiple sources told the Guardian, with those same sources characterizing the interest as mutual.United are expected to sack their head coach, Michael Carrick, after a disastrous start to their season which leaves them at risk of relegation from the Premier League, their worst opening to a campaign in four decades.
- Nov 10, 2026, 5:42 PM: [Why Would Mauricio Pochettino Leave The U.S. For Manchester United?](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/why-would-mauricio-pochettino-leave-u-s-manchester-united>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  Mauricio Pochettino has a cushy job with the U.S. men's national team. So why could he actually leave for Manchester United?
- Nov 10, 2026, 8:39 PM: [USMNT star opens up about Mauricio Pochettino-Manchester United rumors](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/usmnts-antonee-robinson-reacts-to-mauricio-pochettino-man-united-rumors/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  Rumors have been swirling around head coach Mauricio Pochettino, linking him to a potential job with Manchester United.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:59 AM: [Is Mauricio Pochettino The Right Man For The Manchester United Job?](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/grahamruthven/2026/11/11/is-mauricio-pochettino-the-right-man-for-the-manchester-united-job/>) — Forbes (Magazine, United States)
  Mauricio Pochettino has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United with Michael Carrick under pressure.
- Nov 11, 2026, 9:09 AM: [U.S. men's soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino nearing deal with Manchester United: Reports](<https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/11/us-mens-soccer-coach-mauricio-pochettino-nearing-deal-manchester/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States)
  The U.S. men's soccer team may be looking for a new manager in the near future.
- Nov 11, 2026, 1:36 PM: [What are Manchester United getting with Mauricio Pochettino?](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-united-getting-mauricio-pochettino-193657870.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Manchester United look set to part ways with Michael Carrick and hand the keys to Mauricio Pochettino. Parting ways with Carrick was first reported Monday night, with the Pochettino news coming Wednesday morning. Of course, because the club can’t do anything right, or handle the situation with class, as of Wednesday afternoon Michael Carrick was
- Nov 11, 2026, 2:20 PM: [Manchester United make formal contact with U.S. Soccer over Mauricio Pochettino](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7772824/2026/11/11/mauricio-pochettino-manchester-united-us-soccer/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  U.S. Soccer would require the Argentine's buyout, worth in the region of $10million (£7.4m), be paid to release him from his contract.