Sources: Man United contact U.S. Soccer over Poch; Carrick meeting Thursday

Manchester United have contacted U.S. Soccer about triggering Mauricio Pochettino's $10 million release clause, with an additional $2 million expected to cover his staff including assistant Jesus Perez. Club executives Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox met with minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe in Monaco on Wednesday, ahead of a Thursday meeting with current manager Michael Carrick, who is expected to be relieved of his duties. Carrick, 45, signed a two-year deal in May but has overseen a poor start to the season, with United winning just one Premier League game and sitting 18th in the table.