Mauricio Pochettino has been linked with a move to AC Milan regarding the vacant coaching role after the dismissal of Massimiliano Allegri (who is now on the verge of joining Napoli).
On the other hand, U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson said that Mauricio Pochettino has been “very focused” on both the 2026 World Cup and the “long-term success” of U.S. Soccer.
"Mauricio and the entire team has been incredibly transparent the entire process," Batson said. "Even when we first met a couple summers ago, there were lots of other people interested in having Mauricio and [his staff] join. He had standing offers from other places to come, and he wanted to be here. He’s a big believer in what we’re doing at U.S. Soccer, he’s a big believer in soccer in America and he’s a big believer in this men’s team. When you have top-class talent, whether it’s salespeople, whether it’s marketing people, or whether it’s coaches, other organizations want them. Throughout this, Mauricio and team have been incredibly transparent, they’ve been great partners, and we’re, of course, excited about the summer."
