Manchester, Nov. 11 -- Manchester United are close to reaching an agreement with USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino to take charge at Old Trafford if the club decides to part ways with Michael Carrick, with the Argentine emerging as the leading candidate to succeed him, according to Sky Sports.

Talks with Pochettino are at an advanced stage, and the 54-year-old is understood to be ready to take over if United's hierarchy decides to make a change in the head coach position, according to the Sky Sports report.

United would reportedly have to pay around GBP 7 million to release Pochettino from his recently signed contract with the United States, although the financial aspect is not considered an obstacle for the club.

Pochettino is curren...