Pochettino set to sign two-and-a-half year deal at Man Utd

Mauricio Pochettino is set to sign a two-and-a-half year deal to become Manchester United’s new head coach.

United are set to pay the release clause in the Argentine’s contract with the United States, worth around $10million (£7.4m), after identifying him as their preferred choice to replace Michael Carrick.

Carrick and his coaching staff were relieved of their duties on Thursday morning following a poor run of results.

Pochettino, who has previously managed Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in the Premier League, is now set to take over at Old Trafford.

He is expected to take charge of the USA during this international break for the final time before joining United.