Report: Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to become new USMNT head coach

This might be it, folks.

Argentine manager Mauricio Pochettino has come to an agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) to become the new head coach for the U.S. men’s national team, according to multiple reports.

Report: Mauricio Pochettino agreement with USMNT to become new head coach

Iván Kasanzew broke the news on Wednesday evening, with other sources confirming the rumor as the news unfolded.

Fuentes indican que Mauricio Pochettino habría llegado a un acuerdo para convertirse en el nuevo Seleccionador de Estados Unidos. pic.twitter.com/nXpac5oVfH

— Iván Kasanzew (@IvanKasanzew) August 15, 2024

POCH TO USMNT

FORMER SPURS, PSG & CHELSEA MANAGER MAURICIO POCHETTINO HAS AGREED TO BECOME THE NEXT USMNT COACH.

OUR RECRUITING IS DONE. REJOICE AMERICA. WE HAVE A REAL COACH. pic.twitter.com/0VJyHhlzW0

— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) August 15, 2024

Remember that Pochettino, the man-manager extraordinaire, worked alongside sporting director Matt Crocker at Southampton before going on to perform wonders at Tottenham.

There is history between the two and an understanding of what is needed and necessary immediately. #USSF

— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) August 15, 2024

Reports that Mauricio Pochettino will become the next USMNT head coach https://t.co/aIgUtpdDce

— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) August 15, 2024

Pochettino would become the new USMNT boss after a plethora of rumors linking managers from around the world, most specifically from Europe, to the vacant head coach position following Greg Berhalter's sacking post-Copa América 2024.

The Argentine is coming off a turbulent stint with Chelsea in the Premier League during the 2023-24 season, abruptly sacked at the end of the campaign. Pochettino had previously managed Paris Saint-Germain — coaching stars the likes of Neymar Jr., Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi — in the Ligue 1 for the 2022-23 campaign.

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The 52-year-old is most notably known for his time managing Tottenham Hotspur between 2014 and 2019, leading the club to their first-ever UEFA Champions League final in 2018.

Pochettino is ‘expected’ to be officially announced as new U.S. head coach in the coming days or weeks, as the USSF had previously expressed their wish to announced the new manager before the September international break. The USMNT will face Canada and New Zealand on Sept. 7 and 10 respectively.