Pochettino Seeks Five Signings for Manchester United Reset

On November 12, 2026, Manchester United had dismissed Michael Carrick and lined up Mauricio Pochettino as his replacement, as the club sat in the Premier League relegation zone. Pochettino is said to want a sweeping squad overhaul if he takes the job.

The proposed rebuild would add two premier central defenders, two top midfielders and a leading striker. Maguire and Joshua Zirkzee are among the players expected to leave by next season, alongside several others.

United have also been linked with plans to recruit a centre-back, a left-back and possibly a striker in January. Gary Neville has urged Pochettino to secure two defenders in that window and a guaranteed transfer budget for next summer before taking the role.

Neville argued that Pochettino should seek a degree of control over recruitment and protect himself in his contract. He warned that the current defensive options would make climbing the league table a major coaching challenge. The proposed January additions and longer-term rebuild would be central to the task facing the incoming manager.