Manchester United are expected to be very busy in January after appointing Pochettino. talkSPORT chief football reporter Alex Crook compared Pochettino's appointment to Roberto De Zerbi's time at Tottenham Hotspur, and he expects Pochettino to have the opportunity to reshape the Red Devils' squad in January.
Fulham defenders Calvin Bassey and Antonee Robinson could be on the Argentine's target list, along with Brentford centre-back Nathan Collins and Monaco forward Balogun.
"There are some big names whose contracts are running out at the end of this season," Crook said on Weekend Sports Breakfast.
"Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, they could well be gone in January. I think the most decisive thing to do right now might be to let all these players go."
"As for this winter transfer window, I don't think Manchester United's plan at the start of the season was to spend big in January, but I think they have to now."
"I know they're looking for a left-sided centre-back. I think they also need a left-back."
"I'm pretty sure Mauricio Pochettino will have had similar conversations when he took over, just like Roberto De Zerbi did when he joined Tottenham Hotspur..."
"He can basically name his price, but he can also say, 'Listen, I need these players in January, I need support in the summer, and I want more say in transfers than Michael Carrick had.'"
"So I think he's in a very strong position right now, and I do expect Manchester United to be very busy."
"In terms of centre-backs, the names mentioned are Calvin Bassey from Fulham and Nathan Collins from Brentford; at left-back, I'd also keep an eye on Antonee Robinson."
"He's been on Manchester United's radar before, and he obviously played for the US under Pochettino."
"There are also some rumors that Balogun might join in January, who is another player who played for the US under him."