Pochettino is reportedly closing in on a verbal agreement to take the Manchester United job once USMNT's Nations League fixtures against Haiti wrap up.
Mauricio Pochettino looks to be on his way out as USMNT head coach, with Manchester United reportedly reaching a verbal agreement with the Argentine on Wednesday. He is expected to join the Premier League club once his current national team duties are finished.
Pochettino is still with his USMNT players ahead of CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal matches against Haiti, having opened camp in Georgia this week even as the Manchester United talk intensified. The timing is awkward but not unprecedented for international coaches whose club suitors come calling mid-camp.
Should Pochettino depart, U.S. Soccer is reportedly set to make Pep Guardiola its top target to fill the vacancy. The former Manchester City manager has previously called the United States "fascinating" as a long-term project and was in serious contention for the Italy job over the summer, suggesting he is open to moves outside the traditional European club circuit.
Nothing is finalized on either front. Pochettino has not been formally confirmed as Manchester United's next manager, and Guardiola has not been approached or confirmed as a candidate by U.S. Soccer. The Haiti matches will proceed as scheduled regardless of the coaching uncertainty hanging over the program.