Mauricio Pochettino has become the new Manchester United head coach after the club reached an agreement with the Argentine and the United States Soccer Federation.

The former Tottenham and Chelsea manager will leave his role with the US national team following their upcoming fixtures against Haiti, with his coaching staff also making the move to Old Trafford.

Pochettino replaces Michael Carrick, who was dismissed on Thursday following a difficult start to the season for United.

The 54-year-old is understood to have agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract, which would keep him at the club until the summer of 2029.

His appointment brings a Premier League return for a manager who previously worked with Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea. He also guided Tottenham to the Champions League final in 2019.

Pochettino most recently took charge of the United States, leading the national side to the last 16 of this year’s World Cup on home soil.

United are expected to confirm further details of his backroom team in the coming days, with Pochettino due to speak to the media in Manchester towards the end of next week.

He becomes the club’s eighth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down in 2013.

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