Swansea City have parted company with Manager Carlos Carvalhal after their relegation from the Premier League.
The Portuguese, who succeeded Paul Clement in December 2017, had joined the Swans until the end of the season, with the option of an extension.
Carvalhal wanted to discuss his future at the club but chairman Huw Jenkins said “it was in the interest of both parties to move in a new direction”.
Swansea are now hunting for a fifth permanent manager in two years.
Carvalhal was appointed manager of the Welsh club just four days after being sacked by Sheffield Wednesday but after an initial upturn in results he was unable to stop Swansea’s drop into the Championship.
Both parties had held talks about extending his contract before a run of nine games without a win sealed Swansea’s top-flight exit after a seven-year stay.
Jenkins added: “We’d like to put on record our thanks to Carlos for his enthusiasm, hard work and commitment since arriving at the club in December.
“Naturally, we are all disappointed with the club’s relegation from the Premier League, and following discussions with Carlos, we felt it was in the best interests of both parties that we move in a new direction.
“We will now be looking to appoint a new manager in readiness for the 2018-19 season.”
The Portuguese, who succeeded Paul Clement in December 2017, had joined the Swans until the end of the season, with the option of an extension.
Carvalhal wanted to discuss his future at the club but chairman Huw Jenkins said “it was in the interest of both parties to move in a new direction”.
Swansea are now hunting for a fifth permanent manager in two years.
Carvalhal was appointed manager of the Welsh club just four days after being sacked by Sheffield Wednesday but after an initial upturn in results he was unable to stop Swansea’s drop into the Championship.
Both parties had held talks about extending his contract before a run of nine games without a win sealed Swansea’s top-flight exit after a seven-year stay.
Jenkins added: “We’d like to put on record our thanks to Carlos for his enthusiasm, hard work and commitment since arriving at the club in December.
“Naturally, we are all disappointed with the club’s relegation from the Premier League, and following discussions with Carlos, we felt it was in the best interests of both parties that we move in a new direction.
“We will now be looking to appoint a new manager in readiness for the 2018-19 season.”
