Man Utd will have to pay MILLIONS to land Mauricio Pochettino as USA manager’s buyout clause is revealed

Manchester United would have to pay a buyout clause of around $10 million (£7.5 million) to appoint United States men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino. The 54-year-old former Tottenham boss has emerged as the front-runner to replace Michael Carrick, with United reportedly seeking a managerial change after slipping into the Premier League relegation zone heading into the November international break.

Pochettino signed a four-year contract extension with the US national team following the World Cup, but his deal includes a release clause. United would also face additional costs for his coaching staff, though Carrick's contract reportedly contains a one-year break clause that significantly reduces potential severance costs. Despite United's difficult position, Pochettino is reportedly open to taking the job.