USA chiefs have revealed money will not be an issue when it comes to appointing Mauricio Pochettino’s successor.
The Argentine, 54, is preparing to leave his role following a Concacaf Nations League double-header against Haiti after being .
USA have been to make Pep Guardiola their next boss.
And it now appears meeting the former Manchester City chief’s hefty demands will not be a stumbling block.
United have agreed to trigger after sacking Michael Carrick.
US Soccer chief executive JT Batson has confirmed the federation will be pocketing the compensation fee instead of billionaires who contributed to paying their outgoing supremo’s salary.
Scott Goodwin, who co-founded £30billion asset management firm Diameter, and Citadel chief executive Kenneth C. Griffin helped to fund the USA’s appointment of .
They put cash towards the contracts handed to the former Tottenham boss and his coaching staff.
But Batson said: “The agreement with , those funds, US Soccer is a non-profit.
“Those funds will be used to help hire coaches, run coaching sessions and referee courses. Those funds are available for us to invest in our goals.
“Our supporters, sponsors and donors are very supportive around making sure we have the resources to achieve our goals, including having a world-class coach. Our ambition is high.”
It is a major hint that , 55, will not be out of their reach as they aim to bring in a big-name Pochettino replacement.
The Spaniard has allegedly been discussed internally across multiple levels in the early stages of the USA hiring process.
And Guardiola has been out of work since in the Man City hotseat at the end of last season.
Roberto Martinez has been mooted as another possible candidate to head into the USA dugout.
The former Everton boss, 53, quit the Portugal job after their World Cup hopes were during the summer.
Martinez had already earned his stripes in international management with Belgium.
Pochettino during his farewell press conference after being handed the United reins.
