Man United Set to Replace Carrick With Pochettino

(Mauricio Pochettino. Photo by The Mirror)

Manchester United are reportedly close to agreeing a deal with Mauricio Pochettino to take over from Michael Carrick, if the club decides to end Carrick's spell as head coach.

Sky Sports reports that talks are at an advanced stage.

Pochettino currently coaches the United States national team and is due to lead them against Haiti on Saturday.

Carrick's future is up in the air.

Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are set to meet minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday to review the club's poor start to the season.

They will then make their recommendations before a final decision is taken.

United would reportedly need to pay about £7 million to free Pochettino from his US contract, though Sky says the cost is not expected to stand in the way.

Former captain Roy Keane has also criticised Carrick, saying he "talks a lot but doesn't say much" after United's 4 - 4 draw with Aston Villa.