Manchester United have initiated formal contact with the United States Soccer Federation as they move closer to triggering Mauricio Pochettino’s $10 million release clause to replace under-fire manager Michael Carrick.
Club executives, including CEO Omar Berrada and Director of Football Jason Wilcox, met with minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday before scheduling decisive talks with Carrick on Thursday.
Carrick, who signed a two-year deal in May, leaves Old Trafford on the brink of dismissal after overseeing a dismal start to the campaign that has left Manchester United languishing in 18th place in the Premier League relegation zone with just one league victory since August.
United are prepared to pay an additional $2 million to secure Pochettino’s backroom staff, including long-time assistant Jesus Perez.
While U.S. Soccer expects Pochettino to oversee the USMNT's upcoming Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches against Haiti on November 14 and 17, Old Trafford officials hope to finalize his appointment ahead of their Premier League trip to face Liverpool at Anfield on November 22.
In separate U.S. Soccer news, the federation officially withdrew its men's Under-17 national team from the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar due to regional security advisories.
"United executives met with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco ahead of their Thursday meeting with Carrick, pushing ahead with plans to trigger Pochettino's $10m release clause." — Sports Desk Report
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