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Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become Manchester United's new head coach after the club reached a final deal for his move from the United States, according to Fabrizio Romano and Sky Sports as cited by the source.
Agreement reached
United moved quickly after sacking Michael Carrick on Thursday, with the club's season already under pressure after one league win in 10 matches left them in the relegation zone. Carrick had taken them to third place and a Champions League spot last season.
The source says the 54-year-old has now signed his contract and that an official announcement will follow soon. It also says United paid the agreed fee to trigger the release clause in Pochettino's USA deal, which was reported by Sky Sports to be £7 million.
Next steps
Pochettino is due to oversee two United States matches against Haiti before travelling to England. He is expected at Carrington on Wednesday, 18 November, and to start work with United on Thursday, 19 November.
His first major test is set to come against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, 22 November.