Dubai: Former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is prepared to take charge of Manchester United if the club formally offers him the head coach position.
United have already held discussions with the Argentine as they consider their options following the expected departure of Michael Carrick, whose future is likely to be decided within the next 48 hours.
BBC Sport reports that Pochettino, currently in charge of the United States national team, is keen on a return to the Premier League and would welcome the opportunity to take over at Old Trafford.
However, the 54-year-old is conscious of his responsibilities to the US Soccer Federation and wants to show respect to his current employers by waiting for an official approach from United.
The Premier League club would need to pay a compensation fee of $10m to secure his release, having only appointed him to the USA role in August.
The Americans are preparing for a two-leg Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti over the coming week, potentially complicating matters if negotiations progress while Pochettino is still with the squad.
Despite the timing, the former Tottenham and Chelsea manager considers the United job an attractive proposition and is expected to accept should an official offer arrive.
