
<p>Former United States men’s national team head coach Gregg Berhalter has become a shock candidate to become the new manager of <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/club-america-tv-schedule/">Club América</a>. The <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/liga-mx-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Liga MX</a> side is currently without a head coach after Fernando Ortiz departed in May. The Argentine signed with rivals Monterrey eight days after leaving the club.</p>



<p>Berhalter has been without a job since <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/why-us-soccers-gregg-berhalter-contract-should-not-be-renewed-20221211-WST-411761.html">his contract expired</a> with the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/usmnt-tv-schedule/">USMNT</a> in December. The American led the team to the knockout phase of the 2022 World Cup, but personal issues led to his departure. Nevertheless, U.S. Soccer has declared that Berhalter is <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/berhalter-wants-to-continue-role-with-usmnt-20230106-WST-414575.html">still in the running</a> to return to the USMNT as manager.</p>



<h2>Club América and Berhalter have discussed move</h2>



<p>Club América’s interest in Berhalter may, however, block his comeback with the national team. U.S. Soccer is taking their time to pick the next USMNT manager and a final decision is not expected until later this summer. <em>TUDN</em> reporter Gibran Araige is claiming that the Mexican club has even already approached Berhalter. The final decision is now supposedly up to the American.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨THINGS ARE HEATING UP 🚨 <a href="https://twitter.com/GibranAraige?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GibranAraige</a> is not only reaffirming that Gregg Berhalter is Club America’s #1 option but that contact has also been made with the ex USMNT manager. <br><br>‘The decision is now up to Berhalter’ <a href="https://t.co/xrT9yuSNeQ">https://t.co/xrT9yuSNeQ</a></p>— herculez gomez (@herculezg) <a href="https://twitter.com/herculezg/status/1668806119563866113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Club América needs to hire a coach soon. The <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/liga-mx-tv-schedule/">2023 Apertura begins</a> in just a few weeks. The Mexican giant is currently the only club in the league without a head coach. Berhalter is supposedly not the only candidate for the position, but an ultimate decision is expected soon.</p>



<h5>Sparta Rotterdam also plotting reunion with coach</h5>



<p>Along with Club América, Dutch side Sparta Rotterdam has <a href="https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37842084/ex-usa-coach-gregg-berhalter-approached-club-america-sparta-rotterdam-sources" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported interest</a> in Gregg Berhalter. The former defender previously played for the club between 1996 and 1998. Sparta, the oldest club in the Netherlands, finished sixth in the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/eredivisie-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eredivisie</a> last season.</p>



<p>The coaching position at Sparta only just became vacant on Monday. Former manager Maurice Steijn left the club to join powerhouse Ajax. The club made the move official on Wednesday. Steijn departed after saving the club from possible relegation after the 2021/22 season.</p>



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