Barnsley announced that head coach Gerhard Struber left the team to take over major League Soccer’s New York Red Bulls.
The 43-year-old Austrian Struber, who in the past trained at Red Bull Salzburg, orchestrated the club’s escape from the championship relegation last season.
Adam Murray will take over as goalkeeper.
“I have to start by thanking Gerhard for the last 11 months. Responsible for maintaining club champion status, he took a tricky position at Oakwell last November,” general manager Dane Murphy said.
“Despite the seven-point deficit and COVID-19, his conviction has never wavered and the night in Brentford will be remembered for a long time by all fans.
“As much as we wanted Gerhard to remain in Oakwell, we were not going to deny him this opportunity with a termination clause in his contract and his connection within Red Bull.
“As far as the long term is concerned, the procedure for hiring a replacement has already begun and we will update enthusiasts if necessary. Meanwhile, Adam Murray will take over first-team affairs.
“This club has other smart people in many departments who will do everything they can for Adam. “
The New York Red Bulls, eight issues of the East Conference play-offs, fired head coach Chris Armas last month.
Struber spent 11 months at Oakwell after signing a two-and-a-half year contract to upgrade German Daniel Stendel in November last year.
Barnsley at the back of the table when Struber took over and after winning his last two games, he survived relegation due to Wigan’s 12-point deduction for his access to management.
Struber took the former Wolfsberger club to the Europa League and meets the Red Bull franchise after graduating from youth education in Salzburg.
After Barnsley’s defeat at the Sky Bet Championship in Middlesbrough on Saturday, Struber Struber the club’s ambition.
“For me, it’s not the purpose of playing in the relegation zone,” Heffield told BBC Radio.
“I have other ambitions and goals and I can’t feel that the owners have the same ambitions and goals as me. My long term is open and let’s see.
“Every year, each and every season, it’s a great, great match with wonderful, wonderful power until the last game to stay in the league, and again, that’s a great question for owners, is it? Is that the goal? Not me.
Barnsley has scored a point in his first four league games and is above the last three.
“I look forward to meeting my new team, very soon,” Struber said after being announced through New York.
“We need to pursue very ambitious goals in combination and expand as normal. The challenge of running in the MLS makes me proud and gives me great motivation for a wonderful opportunity.