It was agreed for the Argentine to leave on Tuesday.
James was named club captain by Pochettino and posted to social media: "Thank you for everything boss. We had a fantastic relationship from the moment we met. I never played as much as I would have hoped under your management, something I regret but also something that wasn't up to me.
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"You believed in me and you gave me a great responsibility when many others doubted me.
"A special mention also to the staff who had a huge importance: Jesus Perez, Toni Jimenez, Miguel D'Agostino, Sebastiano Pochettino.
"Thank you all and good luck to the future!"