U.S. Soccer bosses have reportedly held talks with Jurgen Klopp about the possibility of him taking over the USMNT.
The United States is on the hunt for a new coach after Gregg Berhalter was fired on Wednesday following the country’s disappointing showing at the Copa America on home soil.
Klopp is currently out of work after leaving Liverpool earlier this year and the German intends to take a break from management.
But according to The IndependentThe U.S. Soccer Federation has made Klopp its top target ahead of the 2026 World Cup on home soil.
The 57-year-old insisted he was running out of steam after almost a decade at Liverpool but recently ruled out retirement for the time being.
US soccer chiefs have reportedly held talks with Jurgen Klopp over the US national team coaching job.
Gregg Berhalter was fired as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team on Wednesday.
“I won’t consider stopping work altogether,” Klopp said. “But I don’t see myself continuing at the same pace as before at the moment.”
The German, one of football’s most decorated managers, won the Premier League and Champions League during nine illustrious years in charge at Anfield.
Following the USMNT’s elimination in the group stages of the Copa America, DailyMail.com columnist Tim Howard promised to fly to Spain to persuade Klopp to take the United States to a home World Cup in 2026.
The German has not yet directly responded to calls for him to take charge, but did tease fans with a message on social media on July 4.
“It’s the perfect day to think back to my travels with Liverpool to the States… We had a great time and the American fans are electric! Happy 4th of July,” Klopp wrote alongside a selection of photos from the pre-season tours.
The United States team was eliminated from the Copa America in the group stage after defeats against Panama and Uruguay