# US Soccer stays mum on whether Mauricio Pochettino’s $10M buyout with be used for next coach

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-soccer-stays-mum-on-whether-mauricio-pochettinos-10m-buyout-with-be-used-for-next-coach/
- Published: 2026-11-14T03:52:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T04:22:42+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/sports/us-stays-mum-on-if-mauricio-pochettinos-buyout-with-be-used-for-next-coach/
- Topics: Americas, Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Manchester United paid $10 million to end Pochettino’s contract early.
- US Soccer has not specified whether the money will pay for his successor.
- The search starts after the November international window.

## Summary

Mauricio Pochettino is leaving the US men’s national team to become Manchester United’s manager, after the Premier League club triggered a $10 million buyout clause in his contract. US Soccer has not said whether that payment will fund the next coaching appointment, leaving open how the money will support the federation’s ambitions to win major tournaments.

CEO JT Batson said the funds could support hiring coaches, youth national team programmes and coaching education, and would be invested where they have the greatest impact. The coaching search is due to begin after the November international window, with no appointment timetable announced; Steve Cherundolo will lead December’s camp, while reports say Pep Guardiola is among the candidates being considered.

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