Mauricio Pochettino is expected to remain at the helm of the United States men's national team for the two upcoming Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal matches against Haiti, amid contract talks with Manchester United, a source confirmed to ESPN.
The Athletic was the first to report Pochettino's status for the doubleheader.
Sources told ESPN on Tuesday that Pochettino is open to the prospect of returning to the Premier League with Manchester United, despite only recently signing a new long-term USMNT contract.
United manager Michael Carrick is facing the sack at Old Trafford after overseeing the club's worst-ever start to a Premier League season, with just one win in 10 games leaving the 20-time English champions in the relegation zone.
Pochettino's likely move back to England comes at an awkward time for the U.S. Soccer Federation.
The USMNT is slated to face Haiti over two legs in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League.
With Haiti unable to play matches at home due to ongoing violence and political instability in the country, the first leg is scheduled for Saturday in Miami.
The second leg is scheduled for the following Tuesday in Cincinnati.
When asked if Pochettino is still expected to coach the two matches, one federation source told ESPN, "That's the plan."
But ultimately, if Carrick is let go by United, it is Pochettino's decision as to the timing of his departure.
Pochettino is expected to take his entire staff with him to Manchester, so if he leaves for his new club before the USMNT matches take place, it would leave U.S. Soccer struggling to find a replacement.
Current U.S. U23 manager Steve Cherundolo is in Spain, overseeing a training camp for his squad.
Another candidate to take over would be U.S. U20 men's national team manager Gonzalo Segares.
The U.S. U20 men's national team is also training at the National Training Center alongside the USMNT.
On Wednesday, Pochettino oversaw training at U.S. Soccer's National Training Center in Georgia.
Sources told ESPN that the United hierarchy are now preparing to dismiss the Carrick with Pochettino the favoured candidate to replace for the former United and England midfielder.
The timing of United's plans is unknown, sources have said.
Pochettino is under contract with U.S. Soccer until 2030 after committing to a four-year extension in August following the USMNT's run to the World Cup round of 16 this summer.
But sources have said that an escape clause in the former Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain manager's new deal enables him to speak to a major European club if they are prepared to trigger the 54-year-old's $10 million release fee.
Pochettino, who still has a family home in London, has been in the running for the United job on three previous occasions -- in 2016, 2019 and 2024 -- before missing out to José Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag respectively.
The first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal playoff is scheduled for Saturday in Miami with the second match set for Nov. 17 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
USMNT's Tyler Adams told Yahoo Sports on Wednesday that the players were focused on the upcoming matches.
"Until we're told otherwise, we have an opportunity to work with a great coach," he said. "Let's focus on the games that are at hand and winning these games against Haiti. Coming here to the training ground and being able to train here is always amazing."
ESPN's Mark Ogden and Rob Dawson contributed to this report.