Could the USMNT be lining up a spot for Pep Guardiola to take over as manager?

Grant Wahl, Sports Illustrated writer and well-connected American soccer journalist, dropped the bomb on Fox earlier today, stating that Sunil Gulati, president of the US Soccer Federation, is lying the groundwork to bring in Guardiola in the future.

Wahl just said Gulati is laying the groundwork to bring Pep Guardiola on as a USMNT coach down the line. — Will Parchman (@WillParchman) November 5, 2014

For an country trying desperately to establish themselves as a footballing country, this would go a long way in legitimizing themselves. Guardiola is arguably the best manager in the world right now.

Current manager of Bayern Munich, Guardiola has also managed Barcelona, winning the treble in 2009 (La Liga, Champions League, and Copa Del Rey). In fact, he won six of six possible trophies that season, winning the Spanish Supercup, European Supercup, and and FIFA Club World Cup as well.

With Bayern, Pep won the Bundesliga in record-breaking fashion last season, securing the league title sooner than any team before him. He also managed a victory in the German domestic cup and has Bayern positioned as one of Europe’s best clubs again this year.

However, Guardiola does not have any experience with a national side. The questions of the tiki-taka tactics he has employed have seen their demise in recent years, notably with the Spanish national team falling on hard times while employing the system. Even more, tiki-taka requires lots of short passes with the ability to read the defense and world-class players, which America does not have many of.

It appears that the move would be in the future, however. Jurgen Klinnsman’s contract was extended through the 2018 World Cup, and it’s very hard to see that contract being bought out or terminated in any manner, considering Klinnsman has done nothing to lose the position.

Nonetheless, this would be a groundbreaking move for both the USA and Guardiola. Do you think it’d be a good move for both sides? Let us know below!