“Chelsea Football Club and Jose Mourinho have agreed to part company today by mutual consent,” the English team said early on Thursday on its Web site.
Chelsea have made an stuttering start to the English Premier League season, lying in fifth place, and play champions Manchester United on Sunday.
Further disappointment has followed in the European Champions League with a 1-1 home draw against Norwegian side Rosenborg in their opening group match on Tuesday in what turned out to be Mourinho’s last match in charge.