U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino coyly stated “there are many rumors” when asked to address recent links to Real Madrid.
The Argentine is the latest name getting tossed around as a potential replacement to Álvaro Arbeloa at the helm of the biggest club in the world. Recent reports claim Pochettino is “highly regarded” by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez, who is thought to be scouring the market for high-profile manager to take over the team for the 2026–27 season.
