Mauricio Pochettino has been videoed leading USA training as normal as speculation about a move to Manchester United continues to grow.
Sport Witness reported today that Pochettino has formally accepted the offer from Manchester United.
Argentine journalist Gastón Edul reported that United had made contact. They intended to get the Argentine via a clause in his contract with the USA.
That followed a separate report earlier today. That stated that Pochettino had made it clear that he wanted the Manchester United job and was pushing to secure it.
Agreement in place
Reports in England have since insisted that the USA coach has an agreement in place with Manchester United. Edul, meanwhile, insisted that officials at Old Trafford were yet to contact the USA about their manager.
Journalist Henry Bushell now provides footage of the Argentine coach. He reports that Pochettino is currently overseeing USMNT training at U.S. Soccer’s national training center in Georgia.
He reports that the coach was seen greeting various members of his squad. He was also chatting with a couple of U-20 players who had been called up to join the session.
Bushell even spoke to Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards. He insisted that it was “business as usual” as far as the USA are concerned.
Media day cancelled
That in itself is an interesting tidbit as the USA cancelled a media day planned for today.
Reports in England stated that the possibility of the USMNT squad being asked to comment on the news of Argentine’s potential exit was denied to reporters.
US Soccer confirmed the planned media access with players scheduled for Wednesday had been cancelled in observance of Veterans Day.
That, though, likely proved a usual cover story to keep. It is unlikely that they would have wanted the press near Pochettino and his players as the media storm around the Manchester United job gathers pace.
Now the Argentine has been pictured in training, as usual, that should help to dampen the story in the short term. Pochettino is due to speak to the press on Friday ahead of games against Haiti on Saturday and Wednesday in the Concacaf Nations League quarter finals.
Mauricio Pochettino currently overseeing USMNT training at U.S. Soccer’s national training center in Georgia.
Greets Cavan Sullivan and Malik Tillman, then chats with a couple U-20 players who’ve been called up to join the session.
“Business as usual,” Chris Richards told me. https://t.co/dGCSeebn2h
— Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) November 11, 2026
