Supervisor Tam Courts has left Dundee United by mutual consent.
The Premiership membership have confirmed Courts' want to discover "different choices" after he held talks with Croatian aspect Rijeka.
He led United to a prime six end and qualification for the Europa Convention League in his first and solely marketing campaign in cost after succeeding Micky Mellon.
And that attracted curiosity from the continent, with Courts being allowed to start discussions with Rijeka final week.
An settlement has now been reached for the 40-year-old to depart Tannadice with the membership's greatest needs.
Courts mentioned: “I’m immensely grateful to everybody at Dundee United for the chance they gave me to handle such a prestigious membership.
“Tony Asghar took an opportunity on me and I had terrific backing from the proprietor Mark Ogren, the exec crew and from my backroom workers akin to Liam Fox and Adam Asghar.
“A particular thank you could additionally go to the gamers who've been a pleasure to work with and a pleasure to steer. They provide most effort to all the pieces they do for the membership and I hope they've continued success for subsequent season and past.
"With out their assist and the backing of the followers, we wouldn’t have achieved our fourth-placed end and qualification for the Europa Convention League.
“It’s not a simple resolution to maneuver on from Dundee United however I imagine my time with the membership has helped me develop and develop immensely, each personally and professionally and I really feel prepared for my subsequent problem.”
Sporting director Tony Asghar has already begun the seek for Courts' successor and expects to make an announcement "within the coming days".
He bid farewell to Courts with a message thanking the coach for his appreciable affect on the membership, which beforehand concerned his position as head of tactical efficiency.
He additionally revealed the membership have recognized a "most popular candidate" to interchange the outgoing gaffer.
Asghar mentioned: “I’d like to put on report our gratitude in direction of Tam Courts for the service he has given Dundee United each as head coach and in his earlier position as head of tactical efficiency.
“We made a courageous appointment final 12 months by selling from inside nevertheless it was a calculated threat that clearly paid off.
“We loved plenty of success on the sphere final 12 months and certified for Europe. That is testomony to the tradition we've created all through the membership.
“Tam purchased into our long-term technique to develop a number of the most interesting younger expertise in Scotland. The fruits of our labour are there for all to see with the current worldwide call-ups of Archie, Kieran and Ross.
“However by the course of discussions with Tam it grew to become clear he was eager to pursue different choices and we needed to take care of one of the best pursuits of the membership.
“Following continued discussions, we've now agreed to mutually terminate his contract to permit him time to safe his subsequent alternative.
“He leaves with our greatest needs, however I wish to guarantee Dundee United followers that the membership is transferring in a well timed vogue to nominate a brand new head coach.
“We now have recognized a most popular candidate and we anticipate making an additional announcement on this within the coming days.”
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