The United States of America (USA) are eyeing a move to make former Barcelona and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola if Mauricio Pochettino quits.
Pochettino has been heavily linked with a return to the Premier League in recent days with Manchester United reportedly closing in on having him as Michael Carrick's successor.
According to The Athletic, Guardiola's name has emerged at multiple levels of the U.S. Soccer hiring process as they prepare for Pochettino's potential exit.
Guardiola has never been involved in international football in his coaching career but he has enjoyed tremendous success in club football across Europe.
The Spanish coach won three UEFA Champions League titles, multiple top-flight titles in Spain, Germany and England before he took a break at the end of the 2025-26 season.
He has been a long-term target for the USMNT and has publicly stated his admiration for working in America during his previous vacation trips to the country.
USA are reportedly interested in Guardiola's leadership should Pochettino leave to take up the Manchester United job in England.
In July, Guardiola ruled himself out of the race to become Italy head coach as he affirmed that he was on a break from football after leaving Manchester City.
However, the situation might be changing as Carrick's uncertain future at Old Trafford is believed to be affecting Pochettino, with the Red Devils said to be nearing an agreement for USMNT coach's return to England.
Pochettino has been working with the USMNT since 2024 and he led the country to the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil this summer.
