ESPN: Milan offer Pochettino heavy investment in squad and youth - Conte also spoken to

AC Milan held talks with Mauricio Pochettino about the head coach role and offered incentives. Pochettino currently coaches the United States and is preparing to lead the team at a home World Cup in the coming weeks. He denied direct involvement in the talks while indicating that his representatives may have been involved due to his contract ending after the tournament. ESPN sources confirm Pochettino is among several candidates Milan have spoken with. Milan’s acting management also held talks with Antonio Conte, who is leaving Napoli, and with Andoni Iraola, who declined. Ralf Rangnick was also mentioned. Milan plan to invest heavily in youth and build a competitive squad, which appeals to Pochettino.

"AC Milan have held talks with Mauricio Pochettino about the head coach role and they have offered him some incentives. Pochettino is currently the head coach of the United States, who he will lead out for a home World Cup in just a couple of weeks. In the past 24 hours, there has been a lot of speculation about him joining Milan, with a meeting having taken place in Georgia last week."

"While speaking to journalists on Thursday, the former Spurs and Chelsea boss denied having been involved in the talks himself but he seemed to imply that his representatives were, as is natural given that his deal runs out after the tournament."

"ESPN report that their sources have confirmed that Pochettino is one of several candidates with whom Milan have spoken. It is also not to be ruled out that he remains with the US national team if things go well this summer. They add that the Rossoneri's acting management have held talks with Antonio Conte, who has announced that he is leaving Napoli. Outgoing Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola was spoken to but has turned it down, while Austria coach Ralf Rangnick is another name."

"Interestingly, the report adds the following: "Sources told ESPN that Milan plan to invest heavily in youth as well as building a competitive squad and that this type of project appeals to Pochettino.""

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