Mauricio Pochettino 'SACKED as manager of PSG' after exit agreement reached

Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly been sacked as manager of Paris Saint-Germain after the Argentine and the club reached an agreement on his exit.

Pochettino has been in charge for 18 months and led the club to the Ligue 1 title in his first full season, finishing 15 points clear of second placed Marseille - the biggest margin of victory in any of Europe's big five divisions.

But the club's Champions League exit to Real Madrid at the last-16 was a factor in the mutual decision for Pochettino to leave Paris.

ESPN reported on Wednesday that he had been sacked, although an official announcement is yet to be made.

Nice boss Christophe Galtier is thought to be the front-runner after Luis Campos replaced Leonardo as sporting director.

After arriving as Thomas Tuchel's replacement in 2021, Pochettino led PSG to the Champions League semi-final - becoming only the second boss to guide the club to that stage of the competition during the Qatari ownership era.

His team were undefeated at home in the Champions League and Ligue 1 last season.

Nevertheless, the decision has been made for Pochettino to leave ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

More to follow.