Mauricio Pochettino has agreed a deal to become Manchester United's next head coach, with the USA manager set to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract at Old Trafford, running until summer 2029. He will replace Michael Carrick, who was sacked on Thursday.
Pochettino is expected to fly to Manchester on Wednesday to meet his new players and take training for the first time on Thursday. The formal announcement of his appointment is anticipated on Friday.
Carrick's departure follows the club's worst start to a Premier League season, with United in the relegation zone after securing just one win in 10 matches. He had overseen only three wins in 15 matches this campaign.
United's hierarchy, including chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, reportedly believe the current squad is better than recent results have indicated. Minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe ratified the decision to sack Carrick.