By the time the 2026 World Cup ends, United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino will see his contract expire with the men’s national team. He appears to already be lining up his next steps.
According to multiple reports, the 54-year-old Pochettino has met with representatives from Italian giants AC Milan over its now-open head coaching position.
Milan, one of the most storied clubs in football history, recently saw the departure of Massimiliano Allegri after the team failed to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
Allegri’s departure was part of a broader house cleaning – which also saw sporting director Igli Tare, chief executive Giorgio Furlani and technical director Geoffrey Moncada leave the club.
Pochettino has been linked to a potential departure from the national team for some time, with rumors about a possible return to Tottenham Hotspur being shot down by the coach when asked by the Daily Mail last June.
The Argentine is not the only coach who has been linked with the job. Andoni Iraola, who is departing Bournemouth as a free agent, was previously reported as a leading candidate.
However, reports from Sky Sports indicate Iraola is not interested in joining Milan – with the coach leaning toward joining either Liverpool or German club Bayer Leverkusen.
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