Pochettino responded to claims that he met with AC Milan representatives in connection with their search for a new head coach after Massimiliano Allegri was sacked. He denied meeting the Rossoneri when asked by reporters following a U.S. training session. He said his agents may have conversations with clubs because they work to find the best future opportunity, and he noted that he and the U.S. national team contract runs through July after the World Cup. He added that he would not start immediately for another club because he is committed to the national team. He also said he and U.S. Soccer Federation CEO JT Batson spoke about extending his role beyond the upcoming tournament.
"He gave a direct 'no' when asked if he had met with the Rossoneri. When pressed on whether his agents had talks with the club, he stated: It may be possible because they need to do their job. "We always say we finish our contract in July after the World Cup. Of course that we have approaches and of course I met some people, different clubs.""
""But that is a conversation because we have friends in football. We have friends everywhere, and my representatives work for me to try to find the best possibility for the future. That is normal. "If a club came and say, 'Oh Mauricio, we want you, but you need to start tomorrow,' I say, 'Sorry, I commit with the [U.S.] national team'.""
"The Argentine coach said he and USA Soccer Federation CEO JT Batson had spoken on Sunday during a dinner in New York City about the idea of him staying beyond the upcoming tournament. "He asked if we are open to listen [to] the project of the federation for the next four years," Pochettino said. "And we said: Of course that we ar""
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