Mauricio Pochettino has emerged as a leading candidate to become the next USMNT coach, according to reports.

The former Chelsea, PSG and Tottenham coach has emerged a favorite within US Soccer according to The Athletic – who say the organization is in talks with his camp.

Gregg Berhalter was fired in July after USA’s disastrous Copa America campaign saw the team crash out at the group stage.

Jurgen Klopp was previously linked with the vacancy but declined to enter talks after leaving Liverpool and planning to take a break from the game.

Pochettino worked alongside Matt Crocker, the sporting director of U.S. soccer, during his time as Southampton coach with Crocker leading the team’s academy.

Pochettino steered Southampton to an eight-place finish in the Premier League before leaving for Tottenham where he got them to the 2019 Champions League final.

A former Argentina international as a player, Pochettino left Chelsea at the end of the last Premier League season – ending a campaign of turbulence in London with a respectable sixth-place finish.