Pochettino’s exit from the club was confirmed on Tuesday morning, with the Argentine heading for the exit door after just 18 months in charge of the Parisiens.
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Galtier has signed a two-year deal until the summer of 2024.
The club is yet to announce the departure of the Argentine, but sources have told ESPN it was agreed on Wednesday morning. Pochettino had one year left on his contract.
The Argentine boss 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.
On Wednesday, the French players’ union (UNFP) announced its nominees for the 2021-2022 awards.
Speculation over Pochettino’s future in the French capital has swirled since PSG were eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid in the Round of 16, despite holding a 2-0 aggregate lead at half-time of the second leg.
The Argentinian was absent from training on Saturday due to flu, and PSG have confirmed he is out of their plans for the fixture.
The Parisians are expected to part ways with Pochettino following their loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League last-16 stage.
The French side were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League in sensational circumstances, losing 2-3 aggregate after having won the first leg match 1-0.
The Brazil international has not played for Mauricio Pochettino’s side since the end of November due to an ankle problem.
The defender has endured a challenging start to life in the French capital since his switch from Real Madrid.
Pochettino is working to guide Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title as well as Champions League glory before Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe look set to be broken up in the summer.
In a way, this breaking story won’t be a surprise to many football fans with current manager Mauricio Pochettino never seeming the perfect fit in the French capital.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has largely struggled to settle at the Parc des Princes, bagging just one goal in 11 Ligue 1 appearances, as well as five assists.
Mauricio Pochettino’s squad were hit with a number of COVID-related absences before the Coupe de France win over Vannes, including seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.
The Red Devils are on the hunt for a new manager after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over the weekend.
Sportsmail can reveal that Pochettino would be prepared to quit Paris Saint-Germain and return to the Premier League after Solskjaer was axed on Sunday.
The Red Devils announced on Sunday morning that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been relieved of his duties at Old Trafford following the 4-1 defeat at Watford in the Premier League.
The Red Bull Salzburg starlet has been in scintillating form for the Austrian champions in the early stages of the 2021-22 season.
The hosts scored two quick goals either side of half-time through Gatetan Laborde and Flavien Tait.