Portland Timbers have “mutually parted ways” with Phil Neville.

Neville joined the Timbers in 2023 after spending two-plus seasons as head coach of Inter Miami.

The search for a new head coach is underway”, the MLS club say in a statement.

Neville said: “I’d like to thank Merritt Paulson, Ned Grabavoy, and the entire Portland family for their unwavering support in giving me the job and standing behind me. 

“To my staff, thank you for your incredible loyalty and hard work. And to the most incredible bunch of players: thank you for the effort, the good times, the good results, the bad results, and all the laughs we shared together. 

“I realize we are in a results business, and the results haven’t been to the expectation of this football club. 

“To the Timbers Army — you are the reason I felt inspired to try and bring success to this club. Keep getting behind the players and the club in this wonderful city. I will miss you all.”