U.S. talks to Klinsmann over coaching job

U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati said on Monday he had talks with German Juergen Klinsmann about coaching the US national team but no agreement had been reached.

"I'm not going to sit here and deny that we've talked to Juergen Klinsmann since he told (the media) last week that he has had some informal conversations," Gulati told a teleconference.

"We have not made any decisions about who will be coaching our national team. We certainly haven't made any offers."

Klinsmann, who took Germany to the World Cup semi-finals this year, told the New York Times on Friday he was interested in replacing Bruce Arena, whose contract was not renewed after eight years coaching the national team.

Gulati said the federation was still holding discussions with four or five prospective candidates.

Gulati said a decision was expected late next month.

Source: Xinhua