Independent: Mauricio Pochettino wanted to leave Chelsea 'for weeks'

Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea exit, which was made official on Tuesday night, is down to club's difficult structure, according to the Independent.

The Argentine wanted to depart the club 'for weeks' and was aggravated by potential sales of players like Conor Gallagher and Trevoh Chalobah.

The Blues now face challenges in convincing a new manager of the right profile to join and must also to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules.

The club's form improved drastically towards the end of the Premier League season, with Pochettino's tactics leading Chelsea to a sixth-place finish.

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