Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox have arrived at the club's training ground to hold face-to-face talks which are expected to result in the sacking of Michael Carrick.
Berrada and Wilcox landed back from a summit in Monaco with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe just after 8pm on Wednesday. Berrada arrived at Carrington at 8.30am on Thursday, and Wilcox pulled in at a different entrance gate five minutes later.
Decision made on Monday
Berrada and Wilcox decided on Monday that Carrick should be sacked after overseeing a dismal start to the season that has left United in the relegation zone after 10 games, with just one league victory.
But the 45-year-old has taken training for two successive days while Berrada and Wilcox flew to the south of France for a pre-planned meeting with Ratcliffe on Wednesday. The Glazers were also involved in discussions over Carrick's future.
Pochettino lined up as successor
United have already lined up Mauricio Pochettino as his successor. Carrick arrived at Carrington at 7.50am on Thursday and at this stage it is unclear whether he will take training for a third successive day, or if he will be dismissed before the remaining first-team squad who aren't on international duty take to the grass for the session.
United have now made contact with officials at the US Soccer Federation to agree the terms of an exit package for 54-year-old Pochettino, with the Argentine set to replace Carrick.
Exit package talks ongoing
Pochettino was still coaching the USA men's national team yesterday, but personal terms over a move to Old Trafford have been agreed. He has a $10million (£7.5million) release clause in his contract, but he will bring several members of his coaching team with him, which could affect the final compensation bill.
Talks are also ongoing over whether Pochettino remains with the US side for their Concacaf Nations League quarter-final against Haiti, which is set to be played over two legs this week. The first game will take place at 9.30pm on Saturday, UK time, and the second leg in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
