Union sporting director Earnie Stewart is the “frontrunner” and “likely favorite” to be hired as the U.S. men’s soccer team’s general manager, according to New York’s Metro newspaper.
Metro reported Stewart “is in negotiations for the position following an impressive showing during the interview process.” That interview was conducted in March, a fact which the Union confirmed in early April.
The Union gave this statement to the Inquirer and Daily News, the Metro and other outlets: “Since Earnie’s first interview with U.S. Soccer, we have respected their process, and as such, we will decline further comment until a final decision has been made.