Leeds United confirmed the mutual dismissal of manager Sam Allardyce on Friday, following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.
Allardyce, 68, was parachuted in to save the club in May with only four games remaining, but Leeds ended second from bottom, five points away of safety and six points ahead of Southampton.
After taking over for Javi Gracia, he lost three matches and drew one.
Leeds claimed an announcement on the former England manager’s replacement will be made in the coming weeks.
“It has been an honour to manage Leeds United, a great club with an incredible fan base who deserve to be in the Premier League,” Allardyce said in a statement on the club’s website.
“At this stage in my career, I am not sure taking on this challenge, which is potentially a long-term project, is something I could commit to,” he added.
“But I wish the club every success for the future and hope the club returns to the Premier League, where they belong.”
Leeds United chief executive Angus Kinnear thanked Allardyce “for being brave enough to step in and do all he could to save us”.
