Manchester United appear to have found their next coach.

United have reached an agreement in principle with U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino to take over if Michael Carrick is fired, according to multiple reports in England on Wednesday.

Carrick has not been dismissed yet. He was back at the training ground on Wednesday morning running practice with the players who are not away on international duty.

Decision day in Monaco

Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are meeting minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday. The meeting was already planned, but Carrick's future is expected to top the agenda.

Ratcliffe controls the club's soccer operations. The majority owners, the Glazer family, would also have to sign off on any change.

United are in the Premier League's bottom three with just eight points. It is the club's worst start to a league season in 40 years.

What it would take to get Pochettino

Pochettino signed a new contract with U.S. Soccer in August that runs through the 2030 World Cup. It reportedly includes a buyout of about $10 million.

United have reportedly been working out personal terms with his camp. The club would also need to pay to bring along his longtime staff.

The timing is tricky. Pochettino is scheduled to coach the United States in two games against Haiti during this international break.

A long courtship

The 54-year-old Argentine has coached Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League. United looked at him for the job in 2018, 2022 and 2024.

United's next game is against Liverpool at Anfield on Nov. 22.