BBC Radio Leicester's Foxes commentator Owynn Palmer-Atkin:
The agreement between Leicester City and Ruud van Nistelrooy to terminate his deal at the club should not come as a surprise to many.
This always felt like a case of when, not if.
Relegation from the Premier League, five wins from 27 games in all competitions and record runs without a goal at home - it doesn't scream success for the Dutchman.
However, the timing and behaviour around the decision have to be questioned at the very highest level.
It's been over a month since the end of the season and double that since relegation back to the Championship was confirmed. In every press conference, Van Nistelrooy told the media that no conversations about his future had started. I think he knew his fate.
But that does not make it acceptable.
Fans have a right to question the timing, too. Leicester City are clearly grappling with financial issues; they may well have been waiting for the new Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) financial year on July 1.
But the agreement underpinning this agreement can always have a date in July. Which begs the question, why was this decision not made earlier? The fans deserve an explanation for that.
This is another critical moment for the club. The search for a fourth manager in 12 months, the pre-season beginning on Monday and the Championship opener six weeks from this weekend.
They have to get the next appointment right.