Manchester United Contacts U.S. Soccer to Hire Mauricio Pochettino

Manchester United contacted U.S. Soccer on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to pursue hiring USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino, sources told ESPN. The club intends to trigger Pochettino’s release clause and pay approximately $2 million to bring in members of his coaching staff, including assistant Jesus Perez.

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