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Pochettino Agrees Deal to Become Man Utd Boss

Managers·November 13, 2026

Pochettino Agrees Deal to Become Man Utd Boss

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Mauricio Pochettino for the Argentine to become the club's next head coach. The deal is reported to run for two and a half years, giving the former Tottenham and Chelsea manager a defined window to make his mark at Old Trafford.

Pochettino's appointment is a significant step for a club looking to reset its football after a difficult stretch. He built his reputation on a high-energy, pressing style at Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur, where he took the team to the 2019 Champions League final. He later managed Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, and his record of developing young players will be central to the conversation around his arrival.

The agreement marks the end of what has been a long search for a new manager, and it puts a clear name at the centre of United's plans. Any official confirmation from either club will be the next development to watch, and it will set out the timeline for when Pochettino takes charge of the first team.

Reporting based on an external source.