Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham Hotspur, USMNT
Post-2026 World Cup
Pochettino remains interested in returning to manage Spurs but is committed to leading the U.S. at the 2026 World Cup.
He still maintains contact with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy and believes a return depends on the right timing. Ange Postecoglou is currently under pressure at Tottenham.
Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan → Arsenal/Chelsea)
Summer 2025
Arsenal and Chelsea are ahead of Liverpool in the race for Thuram, who has a £71m release clause.
Inter Milan want to keep him but may struggle to resist a big offer. Thuram joined as a free agent in 2023 after a strong spell at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Jadon Sancho, Manchester United, Chelsea
Summer 2025 (End of Season Decision)
Chelsea may cancel their £25m obligation to buy Sancho if they finish above 14th. If the deal falls through, new Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will decide his future.