Adriaanse leaves FC Twente

FC Twente have parted company with coach Co Adriaanse, the Eredivisie side have announced on their website.

The 64-year-old Adriaanse, who took charge of the club last summer, leaves with FC Twente in third spot in the standings but having lost their last three matches of 2011 in the Europa League, Eredivisie and KNVB Beker Cup.

A statement on www.fctwente.nl read: “Co Adriaanse, the coach of FC Twente, is leaving the Enschede club. FC Twente have terminated his contract with immediate effect.

“Chairman Joop Munsterman will explain the departure later today.”

Assistants Alfred Schreuder, Boudewijn Pahlplatz and Youri Mulder will provisionally take charge of training, the club announced.

Former England boss Steve McClaren, who won the Eredivisie title with FC Twente in 2010, has been linked with a return to the club as Adriaanse’s successor.