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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top><SPAN class=art-title2>Gulati admits to Klinsmann talks</SPAN>
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(REUTERS)</SPAN> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">30 Oct 2006</SPAN>
<SPAN class=art-text>USSoccer federation president Sunil Gulati said on Monday he had talked to former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann about coaching the national team, but thatno agreement had been reached.
"I'm not going to sit here and deny that we've talked to Jurgen 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 FIFA 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.
"We're looking for someone with a track record of success, that's a number one criteria," Gulati said.
"Jurgen brings a lot of positive qualities to the possibility of coaching the national team. He had indicated a desire to take some time off and has said that he's now taken some time off and would be open to having a discussion."
Gulati said a decision was expected late next month.
---------------<H1>Klinsmann gets offers from U.S., Mexico, adviser says</H1><DIV class=bylinebox style="MARGIN-TOP: 8px"><DIV class=bylinetext>Reuters
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BERLIN -- Former Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann has received "serious" offers to coach from Mexico and the United States, a Klinsmann adviser said on Sunday.
Roland Eitel told Bild am Sonntag newspaper it was still unclear whether Klinsmann, who led an unfancied Germany team to third place, would return to the sidelines.
"Juergen has enough work to do right now," Eitel said, noting he had two years worth of work to catch up on at his California firm Soccer Solutions. Eitel said Klinsmann is also analysing training and match data from his two years as coach.
Eitel said Klinsmann had received coaching offers from Mexico and the United States.
"And they're all serious," he said. But when asked if Klinsmann would take any job, Eitel said: "We'll have to wait and see."
Klinsmann said after the World Cup he planned to take six months off before making any further plans.
Ricardo La Volpe left Mexico after his contract ended after they lost 2-1 to Argentina in the second round at the World Cup in Germany. La Volpe moved to Boca Juniors, the most popular club in his native Argentina.
U.S. coach Bruce Arena's contract was not renewed after the Americans were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage. The president of U.S. Soccer, Sunil Gulati, has identified Klinsmann as a top choice.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(REUTERS)</SPAN> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">30 Oct 2006</SPAN>
<SPAN class=art-text>USSoccer federation president Sunil Gulati said on Monday he had talked to former Germany coach Jurgen Klinsmann about coaching the national team, but thatno agreement had been reached.
"I'm not going to sit here and deny that we've talked to Jurgen 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 FIFA 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.
"We're looking for someone with a track record of success, that's a number one criteria," Gulati said.
"Jurgen brings a lot of positive qualities to the possibility of coaching the national team. He had indicated a desire to take some time off and has said that he's now taken some time off and would be open to having a discussion."
Gulati said a decision was expected late next month.
---------------<H1>Klinsmann gets offers from U.S., Mexico, adviser says</H1><DIV class=bylinebox style="MARGIN-TOP: 8px"><DIV class=bylinetext>Reuters
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BERLIN -- Former Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann has received "serious" offers to coach from Mexico and the United States, a Klinsmann adviser said on Sunday.
Roland Eitel told Bild am Sonntag newspaper it was still unclear whether Klinsmann, who led an unfancied Germany team to third place, would return to the sidelines.
"Juergen has enough work to do right now," Eitel said, noting he had two years worth of work to catch up on at his California firm Soccer Solutions. Eitel said Klinsmann is also analysing training and match data from his two years as coach.
Eitel said Klinsmann had received coaching offers from Mexico and the United States.
"And they're all serious," he said. But when asked if Klinsmann would take any job, Eitel said: "We'll have to wait and see."
Klinsmann said after the World Cup he planned to take six months off before making any further plans.
Ricardo La Volpe left Mexico after his contract ended after they lost 2-1 to Argentina in the second round at the World Cup in Germany. La Volpe moved to Boca Juniors, the most popular club in his native Argentina.
U.S. coach Bruce Arena's contract was not renewed after the Americans were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage. The president of U.S. Soccer, Sunil Gulati, has identified Klinsmann as a top choice.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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