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Mauricio Pochettino leaves Chelsea after 1 season in charge - sources

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Mauricio Pochettino has left his role as Chelsea manager by mutual consent after less than 11 months in charge despite qualifying for European football next season, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Pochettino's exit means Chelsea owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, are on the lookout for their fourth manager since taking over at the club in May 2022.

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The 51-year-old, who joined Chelsea on a year two-year deal last summer, has left with the west London club finishing seventh in the Premier League and qualifying for the Europa Conference League, UEFA's third-tier continental competition.