Pochettino departs Chelsea following just one season.

Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually agreed to part ways after his single season tenure, the club confirmed on Tuesday.Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino have mutually agreed to part ways after his single season tenure, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

Despite a shaky start, Pochettino steered Chelsea to a commendable sixth-place finish, securing a European berth, a notable improvement from their 12th-place standing in the previous season.

Under his guidance, Chelsea also reached the final of the EFL Cup and the FA Cup semi-finals.

Amidst ongoing speculation about his future, Pochettino remained discreet during the latter part of the Premier League campaign.

With a year left on his contract, Pochettino’s departure from the club is effective immediately.

Expressing gratitude in a club statement, Pochettino thanked the Chelsea ownership group and Sporting Directors for the opportunity, asserting confidence in the club’s trajectory in both domestic and European competitions.

Sporting Directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley conveyed appreciation for Pochettino’s service and extended well wishes for his future coaching endeavors, emphasizing his continued welcome at Stamford Bridge.