Steve Cherundolo, Thierry Henry and other coaches USMNT could target after Gregg Berhalter's exit

We'll get this out of the way because this is the name seemingly everyone is preoccupied with.

Klopp stepped away from Liverpool because he was exhausted and, yes, the life of an international manager is less taxing than that of a club coach. That does not, however, automatically make him a shoo-in for an international job.

And while Klopp, in many ways, would be a dream hire for U.S. Soccer, it doesn't appear it's going to happen. Reports emerged that U.S. Soccer had begun the process of courting Klopp. U.S. Soccer, which has a link to Klopp through USWNT boss Emma Hayes, had reportedly reached out to the ex-Liverpool boss about the possibility of becoming head coach.

According to the Athletic, though, Klopp has turned down an approach from the federation as he reiterated that he would like to take a break from the sport after walking away from Liverpool earlier this year. Still, the report adds that U.S. Soccer is still interested in pursuing the German boss.

He's one of the game's great minds and, perhaps more importantly, he's loveable, well-spoken and a great ambassador for a brand. If you were to come up with a perfect USMNT coach in a lab - and would be willing to pay the cost, literally - the resulting experiment would probably come out looking a lot like Klopp.

However, that doesn't mean he's interested.

Now this one feels realistic.

Cherundolo is a USMNT legend, one with a resume that is matched by few in this team's history. He's also proven himself to be a good coach during his short managerial career with LAFC. The Mayor of Hannover is someone who could bring old-school grit back to this team, but he could also lean on his European experience to connect with new-school players.

Is it an attractive enough hire, though? Would Cherundolo be capable of both leading a team and exciting a fanbase ahead of a World Cup? Those are questions U.S. Soccer would need to figure out.

He's going to get a huge job sooner or later - it's just a matter of when and where.

Nancy has established himself as a rising star during his time coaching in MLS, and the world is starting to take notice. It's easy to see him returning to his native France for a major job at some point.

With the Columbus Crew, Nancy has proven that his style and approach is one that wins games. He's an incredible tactician, but also one that builds his style around beautiful, fun-to-watch soccer. Translating that to the international level may not be easy, but when it comes to known coaches in the U.S., there isn't a brighter mind than Nancy.

From one Frenchman to another, although, to be fair, Vieira's name carries a bit more weight with the casual fan.

The Arsenal legend has ties to the U.S., having really started his senior coaching career with NYCFC. In the years since, he's gone on to manage Nice, Crystal Palace and Strasbourg, but hasn't quite been a hit at any of those jobs.

The jury is still out on whether or not Vieira is a good coach, but can he be a great one? The jury is out. Is it worth taking a risk on a coach that probably isn't much better than one the U.S. can get, albeit with a little bit less name recognition?

Klopp's longtime No. 2 also happens to be a former USMNT player. And Wagner has plenty of big jobs on his resume, having coached Norwich, Young Boys and Schalke over the last five years. His biggest successes, though, came with Huddersfield Town, where he rose to prominence after leading the club to the Premier League.

He's currently unemployed, so there's no buyout to worry about - which could make him an attractive option, alongside his obvious connections to the program.

The New Jersey-born coach has found much success in the Bundesliga, but could U.S. Soccer convince him to come home? It's a big ask given his current job at Hoffenheim but, at the very least, he's seemed open to a national team role.

"I'm always looking to give back to U.S. soccer, especially at some point," Matarazzo told ESPN. "There's something connecting me back to the States, not only my family, just my whole upbringing."

It would take a lot of convincing, though. Matarazzo has a good gig that may not be worth leaving at the moment.

He was linked to the job before Berhalter was rehired and has a deep appreciation for the American game, but does that make the Arsenal icon a legitimate coaching choice?

He'll have a chance to prove it this summer when he leads France's stacked U23 team into the Olympics. To be fair, Henry's job with France is largely to make sure nothing goes wrong, given the talent this team has. But even so, an Olympic gold would be quite a statement.

Henry certainly understands the pressure that would come with the job and, despite his failure at Monaco, the jury is still out on him as a coach. Maybe he's the right swing for U.S. Soccer to take, although there are no guarantees.

He established himself as one of South America's best coaches during his time at River Plate, but he's now a free agent after leaving Al-Ittihad this summer. He also has an American connection as Gallardo had a cup of coffee with D.C. United late in his playing career.

For multiple reasons, Gallardo is the type of coach U.S. Soccer should be pursuing. He plays an attacking style, has proven success in South America and also knows how to work with younger players, as evidenced by his success at River Plate.

There have questions about Gallardo's fluency in English, and a need for clear communication has been a priority for U.S. Soccer candidates in the past. Could that be a factor?