Paris Saint-Germain FC have parted ways with their head coach, Mauricio Pochettino.
This was confirmed on Tuesday by the French champions ahead of the expected announcement of Christophe Galtier as the next coach of PSG.
“Paris Saint-Germain confirm that Mauricio Pochettino has ended his role at the club,” said a club statement as the former Tottenham Hotspur coach leaves the Parc des Princes after 18 months in charge.
Pochettino and his backroom staff depart PSG having won the Ligue 1 title last season but the campaign was better remembered for a disappointing exit from the Champions League in the last 16 at the hands of Real Madrid.
“The club would like to thank Mauricio Pochettino and his staff for their work and wish them the best for the future,” added PSG’s statement.
The confirmation of Pochettino’s departure came after club sources confirmed on Monday that Galtier had agreed to become the new coach on a two-year deal.
The 55-year-old Galtier, who spent last season as the head coach of Nice, was captured arriving at the club’s offices just outside the French capital on Monday.
A press conference has been scheduled at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday at 2:00pm (1200 GMT) where Galtier will be officially unveiled.
