Overview
- Reports from The Athletic, relayed by Yahoo Sports, say U.S. Soccer has offered Mauricio Pochettino a contract extension that would keep him as U.S. men’s coach through 2030; no signed deal has been confirmed publicly.
- U.S. Soccer and Pochettino have held talks about a new deal for several months while his existing contract remains set to expire after the current World Cup.
- Pochettino has said he is open to staying but has stressed he does not want negotiations to distract from the team and that his priority is the World Cup and building a long-term connection with U.S. fans.
- The coach’s standing grew after a poor start to his tenure was followed by the U.S. team’s best-ever World Cup group-stage performance, which has eased public criticism.
- The reported negotiations have been complicated by late-May club interest, including talks with AC Milan, and public reporting places Pochettino’s pay at roughly $4 million per year excluding add-ons.