# Mauricio Pochettino kept Manchester United door open despite USMNT contract extension until 2030 > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/913588 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 6 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 6:15 AM · Read it: Mauricio Pochettino signed a contract extension with the USMNT earlier this summer, but his comments show he knew Manchester United could come calling. Pochettino has been the head coach of the US Men’s National Team since 2024, overseeing their run in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ## 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]() — 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?]() — 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]() — 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?]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States) Mauricio Pochettino has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester United with Michael Carrick under pressure. - Nov 11, 2026, 6:15 AM: [Mauricio Pochettino kept Manchester United door open despite USMNT contract extension until 2030]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Mauricio Pochettino signed a contract extension with the USMNT earlier this summer, but his comments show he knew Manchester United could come calling. Pochettino has been the head coach of the US Men’s National Team since 2024, overseeing their run in the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. - Nov 11, 2026, 11:48 AM: [Manchester United target Mauricio Pochettino expected to coach USMNT games vs. Haiti]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Pochettino is Manchester United's chosen candidate should the decision be made to move on from Michael Carrick.