The U.S. Soccer Federation offered Mauricio Pochettino a contract extension until 2030 in an effort to retain the men's head coach through the next World Cup cycle, sources told Adam Crafton of The Athletic.
Pochettino will defer any decision until after the 2026 World Cup, Crafton added.
The coach's current deal is due to expire after this summer's tournament.
Discussions about a new contract have been ongoing for several months, and U.S. Soccer made its proposal before the start of this summer's competition in an effort to highlight the federation's eagerness to keep the 54-year-old, Crafton reports.
That feeling has likely only increased with the Americans getting off to a strong start on home soil and winning their World Cup group. The U.S. will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 on July 1 as the team seeks a deep run to the latter stages of the tournament.
Pochettino, formerly of Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Tottenham, has been linked with a return to club management this summer. AC Milan reportedly held talks with the Argentine about bringing him to the San Siro following the firing of Massimiliano Allegri in May.
A lengthy World Cup run for the USMNT could make Pochettino even more enticing to some of Europe's top clubs, but the tactician has spoken positively about the prospect of remaining in his current role.
"It's difficult to describe or know your future," Pochettino told reporters, including Greg Beacham of The Associated Press, earlier this week when discussing his future coaching plans. "But when you are here, I think it's difficult now to see yourself living in another place, because for sure, we will miss it if one day we don't stay here in this country."
He added, according to Crafton: "We told the federation we are open, but we don't want to distract when all the energy needs to be with my players."
