US Soccer is understood to have accepted that Pochettino is stepping down. The federation is set to receive $10 million in compensation for him plus a further $2 million for the departure of his coaching staff.
Mauricio Pochettino is set to agree a two-and-a-half-year deal to take charge of beleaguered Manchester United following the sacking of Michael Carrick, reports said Friday.
The Athletic said an agreement had been reached with the USA head coach over a contract that would keep the 54-year-old at Old Trafford until 2029.
Pochettino is set to take charge of his team's CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final ties against Haiti on Saturday and next Tuesday before heading to Manchester.
An announcement on his future could come as early as Friday, with the Argentinian set to hold a press conference previewing the first leg against Haiti at 1415 GMT.
US Soccer is understood to have accepted that Pochettino is stepping down. The federation is set to receive $10 million in compensation for him plus a further $2 million for the departure of his coaching staff.
Carrick was dismissed on Thursday following intense speculation over his future after a disastrous start to the season.
The 20-time English champions are in the relegation zone after winning just one of their 10 matches in the Premier League so far.
