Wisconsin Soccer Central

Jesse Marsch, a Racine native who played 14 seasons in Major League Soccer, appears to be the Montreal Impact's choice as their first MLS coach.

Washington Post soccer writer Steven Goff posted several updates on his Twitter feed today indicating that three independent sources told him Marsch will coach the Impact, a North American Soccer League club that will join MLS next year. The team will announce its coach at a news conference for Wednesday morning.

Radio Canada reported earlier Monday that Colorado Rapids technical director Paul Bravo was expected to be named coach, but the Rapids denied the report. That report indicated the other finalists were Marsch, Columbus Crew technical director Brian Bliss and Colin Clarke, coach of the NASL's Puerto Rico Islanders.

Marsch, 37, has been an assistant for the U.S. national team since retiring in February 2010, but his role with the team is in doubt after coach Bob Bradley was dismissed July 28. New coach Juergen Klinsmann has not announced his coaching staff.

A former standout at Racine Park High School, Marsch was an All-American at Princeton, where he played for Bradley, before becoming an MLS original. He holds a U.S. Soccer Federation "A" license and reportedly was a finalist for the coaching position with the Chicago Fire last year.