Head coach Muslic to leave Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic is to leave after opening talks with a German second-division club.

Argyle, just relegated from the Championship, said they had "reluctantly" allowed the Bosnia-born Austrian to enter into discussions with the Bundesliga 2 club, reported to be Schalke.

Former Cercle Bruges boss Muslic, 42, replaced Wayne Rooney as head coach in January but could not keep the club up in the second tier, despite a good run of form towards the end of the season.

He masterminded Argyle's FA Cup fourth round win over Premier League winners Liverpool.

Following the club's relegation he would not commit to whether he would stay on at Home Park in League One next season.

"Despite regular communication since the end of the season, and no mention of any issues, Miron has now made it clear that, after extended periods away from his family, this opportunity provides him the chance to be closer to them after four years on the road," a statement by Plymouth Argyle read.

"We are frustrated by this decision, having implemented clear structures, processes and personnel to aid Miron and his coaching staff as we look to return to the Championship at the earliest opportunity.

"Not only that, the club have also moved quickly to bring in new signings and received repeated verbal promises from Miron that he was committed to Argyle and would do everything to help the club bounce back to the second tier."