Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly prepared to take charge of Manchester United if the club formally offers him the head coach position.
United have opened discussions with the former Tottenham and Chelsea manager about replacing Michael Carrick, whose future is expected to be decided following a meeting involving co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox in Monaco.
The Argentine is said to view the opportunity at Old Trafford as a major career move but intends to respect his current responsibilities as head coach of the United States national team.
Pochettino reportedly wants to wait for an official approach from United before making any decision, while the club would need to pay a release fee of approximately $10 million (£7.5 million) to secure his departure from the US national team setup.
Carrick is under increasing pressure after United's disappointing start to the Premier League campaign left them 18th in the table, with only one victory from their opening 10 matches.
Pochettino has considerable English football experience, having previously managed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea, and United have considered him for the managerial role on three previous occasions.
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