All indications point to USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino joining Manchester United, but there’s one significant roadblock preventing the move: Michael Carrick is still employed by the side.

That’s expected to change Wednesday, as Manchester United brass will reportedly meet to discuss Carrick’s fate. Once that meeting takes place — and Carrick is relieved of his duties — it’s expected Pochettino will be hired by the team, per multiple sources.

The move comes just months after Pochettino signed a new contract to continue coaching the USMNT through the 2030 World Cup. It will reportedly cost Manchester United $10 million to get Pochettino released from that contract.

With Manchester United facing relegation, the side is looking to make a significant move at head coach. Reports emerged Monday suggesting Carrick could be fired, with Pochettino among the biggest names Manchester United was considering as a replacement. Things have progressed quickly since then.

Pochettino would certainly qualify as a significant hire. The Argentine manager has plenty of experience in the Premier League, spending time with Southampton — which he led to its highest-ever Premier League finish — Tottenham — where he led the club to the 2019 Champions League final — and Chelsea. In between those stints, he also spent time with Paris Saint-Germain.

After a year with Chelsea, Pochettino was hired to coach the USMNT, which he led to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.

This story will be updated.