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USMNT Protected In Mauricio Pochettino Deal Against Exit Before 2026

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2024 6:20 pm
by RealGM Wiretap

The United States has protections against the possibility of a European club poaching away Mauricio Pochettino before the World Cup in 2026. Pochettino and the United States both feel the partnership is solidly set through that cycle.

In order to sign Pochettino to his contract, the United States had to negotiate with Chelsea over what he\'s owed for the balance of his contract. Pochettino\'s remaining money owed by Chelsea would have been negated if he simply agreed to coach the United Staes. Because the U.S. federation had a good relationship with Chelsea, they were able to agree to an offset that would make Pochettino whole financially while saving Chelsea several million dollars.

Via Paul Tenorio, Adam Crafton/The Athletic