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London, United Kingdom (UK) – Mauricio Pochettino and English Premier League (EPL) clubside, Chelsea, have parted ways with immediate effect.
Chelsea and Pochettino have already agreed on terms, journalist Matt Law reported on Tuesday evening, May 21.
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Subsequently, Chelsea confirmed the development via a club statement.
Directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said:
“On behalf of everyone at Chelsea, we’d like to express our gratitude to Mauricio for his service this season.
“He’ll be welcome back to Stamford Bridge any time and we wish him all the very best in his future coaching career”.
Legit.ng reports that along with the fact Pochettino’s coaching staff of Jesus Perez, Miguel d’Agostino, Toni Jimenez and Sebastiano Pochettino, have also left the club.
Chelsea: Pochettino reacts
Following the update, Pochettino thanked the club’s hierarchy for the opportunity to train the former European champions.
He also stated that he sees the club “moving forward”.
The Argentine tactician said as quoted by football expert, Fabrizio Romano, an Italian journalist who specialises in football transfers:
“Thank you to Chelsea ownership group and sporting directors for the opportunity to be part of this football club’s history.
“The club is now well positioned to keep moving forward in the Premier League and Europe in the years to come”.
More to follow…
Source: Legit.ng
