Surplus to requirement? Pochettino tells another Chelsea star to leave Stamford Bridge

New Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly told another Chelsea star, Denis Zakaria, to leave Stamford Bridge for another club.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Zakaria, who joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus, is not part of Pochettino’s plans for next season.

Romano disclosed this in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Tuesday night.

“Mauricio Pochettino has also decided on Denis Zakaria, the Swiss midfielder’s set to leave Chelsea in June, he’s not part of the plans,” Romano tweeted.

“Chelsea will not trigger the buy option clause, Zakaria will return to Juventus and then will assess his options.”

Meanwhile, Pochettino had asked Joao Felix to leave the club and return to his parent club, Atletico Madrid.