Former Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is near agreeing a deal to change into the brand new USA males’s nationwide crew head coach, with talks at a sophisticated stage.
Pochettino has been the first goal to guide the USA into their house World Cup in 2026.
The 52-year-old had quite a few affords in England and Europe however – after prolonged discussions – the USA position seems too good to show down. There may be nonetheless work to do on the ultimate particulars of the contract.
Pochettino, who beforehand managed Southampton, Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain, has by no means been answerable for a nationwide crew aspect.
The Argentine loved early success at Saints earlier than shifting to north London, guiding Spurs to their first Champions League closing in 2019 in addition to attaining the membership’s highest league place. Pochettino additionally has a Ligue 1 title to his identify with PSG.
Ought to a deal be agreed, Pochettino would work with US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker. The pair labored collectively throughout Pochettino’s spell at Southampton with Crocker main the academy on the time.
10 signings and 43 gamers: What’s going on at Chelsea?
Pochettino departed Chelsea earlier on in the summertime with Enzo Maresca changing him within the dugout at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have made 10 summer season signings to date, and spent £185.4m, with extra set to return. Twenty gamers have additionally gone out the door, with Chelsea dominating the headlines of one more switch window.
With Maresca heading into his first season in cost in west London, Chelsea are persevering with so as to add to what’s absolutely one of many greatest Premier League squads ever assembled.
There are rising questions from supporters over the membership’s technique to return to the highest and, right here, Sky Sports activities tries to interrupt down the state of affairs at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea’s Premier League season opener towards Manchester Metropolis, stay on Tremendous Sunday on Sky Sports activities Premier League (kick-off 4.30pm), simply days away.
Learn as Sky Sports activities assess Chelsea’s squad forward of the league season
