The manager market has become more interesting, and Chelsea somehow more erratic. Mauricio Pochettino has left Stamford Bridge by mutual consent, although those who know the manager insist his desire was much stronger by the time the decision leaked.
He had wanted out for weeks, having found the structure of the club increasingly difficult to work in. Chelsea may now have some work convincing a manager of the required profile to join, as they have to make a number of other decisions to meet Profit and Sustainability Rules. It is known Pochettino was already aggravated about potential sales of Conor Gallagher or Trevoh Chalobah. He himself will now become of immediate interest to Bayern Munich, Juventus and Manchester United. The German club have already actively considered the possibility.
