Director of football Richard Montague has left Swansea City just seven months after he joined the Championship club.
Montague exited a similar role at League Two club Notts County to take up what is a key position at Swansea in February.
But Montague has now departed with the club stating the move came after “an internal review of our football operations”.
The statement read: “The club has decided to move forward with a different approach ahead of the January transfer window.”
Swansea will now operate with Adam Worth, their global head of recruitment and analytics taking charge of the recruitment team and strategy, while CEO Tom Gorringe will oversee contract negotiations.
Co-owners Brett Cravatt and Jason Cohen said: ”This was not a decision taken lightly, and we are extremely grateful for Richard’s work during a busy summer transfer window.
“However, it is vital that everyone at the club is aligned with our shared strategy. We are confident in the team we have in place, both on and off the pitch, to continue driving the club forward.”
When he arrived in Wales, Montague was reunited with Luke Williams, who he had worked with successfully at Notts County.
But with Swansea struggling for form, Williams lost his job as head coach just days after Montague’s appointment was announced.
