The former Bafana Bafana striker, who joined Erik ten Hags team two years ago as forwards coach at Old Trafford, will see his contract with United come to an end this month.
According to The Athletic , McCarthy wishes to get back into the dugout as a manager.
Prior to joining United, McCarthy also coached Cape Town City and AmaZulu, where he was named the DStv Premiership coach of the season in the 2020/21 season.
McCarthy was linked with the Kaizer Chiefs in recent months, but Amakhosi now look set to appoint Tunisian Nasreddine Nabi as their new head coach.
The Tunisian coach is set to arrive at Naturena after the final of the Moroccan Throne Cup where he will be leading AS FAR Rabat against Raja Casablanca.
