USA confirm cancellation as 'Mauricio Pochettino agrees to become Manchester United manager'

Pochettino is understood to be interested in the Old Trafford post, and according to The Athletic, his representatives spent Tuesday discussing personal terms with the club, with no major obstacles expected and a final agreement expected.However, the possibility of the USMNT squad being asked to comment on the news of Argentine’s potential exit has been removed as US Soccer confirmed the planned media access with players scheduled for Wednesday had been cancelled in observance of Veterans Day.According to reports, there is a buyout clause in Pochettino’s USMT contract worth $10million (£7.44m) which Man Utd can trigger to bring back him to England.Mauricio Pochettino is thought to be closing in on the Manchester United manager’s jobLondon StandardThe 54-year-old has not managed in the Premier League since a short spell with Chelsea during the 2023-24 season, though has previously teased a return to England.“For anyone with a competitive spirit who wants to measure themselves against others and test their limits, it's the ideal place. Here, you have to give your best constantly.”If Pochettino is appointed by United within the next few days, his first game in charge will be against Liverpool at Anfield a week on Sunday.