Several European managers have been linked to the U.S. men's national team head coaching vacancy, with another reportedly joining the post.
Mauricio Pochettino is a possible candidate to take over as United States manager, Ole reported on Wednesday, and is also being considered as a possible candidate to fill the England managerial role following the departure of Gareth Southgate this summer.
The 52-year-old Pochettino left English Premier League club Chelsea by mutual consent in May last year. He struggled at Stamford Bridge but a strong final period of form helped the Blues qualify for European qualification.
A long-time international player, Pochettino is best known for managing Tottenham from May 2014 to November 2019. He led the team to the UEFA Champions League final before eventually moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
All three of Pochettino's trophies as a manager came with PSG before joining Chelsea ahead of the 2023-24 Premier League season. Pochettino has also managed Spanish club Espanyol and English club Southampton.
The U.S. has been linked with several managers this summer, including Los Angeles Football Club's Steve Cherundolo and Columbus Crew's Wilfried Nancy. Jurgen Klopp, Herve Renard and Patrick Vieira have also been rumored to be candidates for the vacant position, but salary demands make a move to the U.S. unlikely.
The U.S. Soccer Association parted ways with Gregg Berhalter earlier this month after the U.S. national team was eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 Copa America tournament.
