Manchester United have reached a preliminary agreement with Mauricio Pochettino to replace current coach Michael Carrick during the international break. The move aims to install a new manager before the Liverpool fixture at Anfield on 22 November amid recent poor results.
Carrick's tenure and position
Manchester United have had just two wins in their last 10 Premier League matches and produced a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa in this recent period.
Michael Carrick took charge of Manchester United last January as successor to Portuguese boss Ruben Amorim and earned a two-year contract in May after leading Manchester United to third place and Champions League qualification.
Michael Carrick insisted he was not thinking of resigning after the Aston Villa draw.
Michael Carrick keeps turning up for work even as his future looks bleak.
Preliminary agreement with Pochettino
Sky Sports confirmed on Wednesday 11 November that Manchester United have reached a preliminary agreement with Mauricio Pochettino.
Mauricio Pochettino is the current head coach of the United States national team.
Manchester United will have to pay more than 8 million euros to secure Mauricio Pochettino's services, as his contract with the United States national team includes a clause allowing his departure for more than 8 million euros.
Negotiations and timeline
Manchester United's board are wrapping up negotiations with the United States Soccer Federation, chiefly over the date for Mauricio Pochettino's arrival at the club.
The United States will play two matches during this international break, and Mauricio Pochettino is expected on the bench on Saturday and Wednesday against Haiti.
Mauricio Pochettino could join Manchester United straight afterwards, with a chance of being present for the Liverpool fixture on Sunday 22 November.
Reports suggested Manchester United's board want the new manager settled before facing Liverpool at Anfield on 22 November.
Board summit in Monaco
Manchester United's power brokers meet on Wednesday 11 November at a summit in Monaco.
Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are set to meet Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco to decide Michael Carrick's fate.
Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox travelled on Tuesday 10 November to the south of France for a scheduled summit of INEOS officials and will present their recommendation to Sir Jim Ratcliffe on Wednesday 11 November.
Press reports suggest Manchester United will announce Michael Carrick's dismissal on Wednesday 11 November after the slide in results.
The Daily Mail reported that Michael Carrick, Manchester United's 45-year-old coach, was seen giving a thumbs up to photographers as he arrived at the club's Carrington training ground on Wednesday morning.
Manchester United's board want to inform Michael Carrick of their decision face to face, and that may happen within the coming hours.
