Agreement Reached For Old Trafford Role
Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to take over as the new Manchester United manager. An official announcement is expected on Friday. The 54 year old manager will replace Michael Carrick, who was sacked by the club on Thursday.
Pochettino has finalised personal terms on a two and a half year contract at Old Trafford. He is set to return to the Premier League after previous spells managing Southampton, Tottenham, and Chelsea.
Final Duty With US Soccer
The former Argentina defender has agreed a deal with U.S. Soccer that allows him to manage two upcoming games against Haiti before he travels to Manchester.
Manchester United expect Pochettino to arrive at Carrington on Wednesday. Most of the club international players will also return to the training ground on Wednesday. His first game in charge of United will be against Liverpool at Anfield on Nov. 22.
Release Clause Details
United CEO Omar Berrada informed the U.S. Soccer Federation on Wednesday that the club would trigger the release clause in Pochettino contract. The clause is set at 10 million dollars, which is around 7.5 million pounds.
The club expects to pay an additional 2 million dollars to bring in his coaching staff. This includes his long time assistant Jesus Perez. Pochettino asked his representatives to make United aware of the release clause that was in the contract extension he signed with U.S. Soccer in August.
Tough Task Ahead
Pochettino takes charge at a difficult time for Manchester United. The team currently sits 18th in the Premier League table. He will need to turn things around quickly when he starts work at Carrington ahead of the Liverpool fixture.
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