Mercato: Pochettino officially appointed manager of the United States

Paris born Pochettino headed to lead the US

Mauricio Pochettino is the new coach of the United States. This is an official announcement from the American Federation this Tuesday evening. The former coach of Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain has signed a contract until 2026 and will begin his mission with the next international break, at the end of March. He succeeds Gregg Berhalter, sacked in December after five years at the head of the national team.

A new challenge for Pochettino

This is a new challenge for the 51-year-old Argentinian, who had been free since his departure from PSG last summer. Pochettino will have the task of qualifying the United States for the 2026 World Cup, which they will co-host with Canada and Mexico. The Americans will also play in the Gold Cup next summer.

A major contract for the Argentinian

According to The Athletic, the American Federation would have offered a $1 million signing bonus to Pochettino, plus an annual salary of $3 million. The Argentinian will also have a number of bonuses to achieve, including a bonus of $1 million if the United States qualify for the 2026 World Cup and a bonus of $2 million if they win the competition. Pochettino will be assisted by his former assistant at Tottenham, Jesus Perez.

The arrival of Pochettino at the head of the United States team is a sign of the growing ambition of American football. The United States has hosted the World Cup only once, in 1994, and has never won the competition. With Pochettino at the helm, the Americans will hope to be competitive in the next World Cup.