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USMNT rumors: U.S. Soccer dreaming big with Pep Guardiola as Mauricio Pochettino eyes Manchester United

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✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 3 sources•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 9:02 PM UTC
Key points
  • The former Tottenham manager is always going to be a subject of interest, but United’s job carries a rare power As Mauricio Pochettino left the podium to close his final press conference of the last international window, he offered an ambiguous farewell.
  • Mauricio Pochettino looks set to turn a decade-long courtship with Man Utd into a full-blown relationship, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
  • “See you next …” Pochettino began as he headed to the tunnels of Allianz Field in Saint Paul, before cutting his sentence short.

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly close to agreeing to a deal to become the next manager of Manchester United, replacing Michael Carrick.

They intend to lure none other than former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to replace the outgoing Pochettino.

Additional details
  • Then, a bit of a sing-song: “See you next, see you next.” Continue reading...
  • Related: Barcelona legend’s grandson called up by USMNT U-18 team Related: USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino ‘close’ to ditching US for Manchester United.
  • “The potential with the USA is there for the amount of people and sports and so on.” While it looks highly unlikely, especially considering that Pochettino’s exit has still not been finalized, Guardiola is undoubtedly one of the best managers of all time.
  • The former Barcelona manager turned down the Italy job earlier this year, and told Italian football federation president Giovanni Malago that he was on a sabbatical, partly for ‘family reasons.’ However, Guardiola has a longstanding connection to the United States and has expressed interest in the possibility of coaching there.
  • Soccer’s hiring process, although his appointment would be difficult to secure because he has shown little interest in an immediate return to management after leaving Manchester City this summer.

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