Victor Orta leaves Leeds United
The club say the Director of Football has left by "mutual consent"
Victor Orta has left Leeds United.
The Director of Football joined the Whites in the summer of 2017 and helped oversee changes at the club that led to Leeds United being promoted back to the Premier League in 2020.
Owner Andrea Radrizzani said: “I am deeply saddened by the way that this chapter closes as Victor has been responsible for some of the best moments of my time as owner of Leeds United and I thank him and his people for all they have done in the past six years.
“However, it is clear that it is time to change direction and therefore we have agreed that Victor will leave the club.
“I understand supporters are hurt and upset, but now is a time for unity.
“We have four cup finals left to play this season and working together, I believe we can survive.”
The club say he's left by "mutual consent".
After Sunday's 4-1 defeat at Bournemouth, Leeds are now 17th and just outside the bottom three on goal difference ahead of Saturday's visit to leaders Manchester City.
A daunting run-in also includes home games against Newcastle and Tottenham and a trip to West Ham.