The 43-year-old Austrian orchestrated the relegation escape on the club’s final day last season after entering a lock at the back of the table and seven protection points.
The move allows Struber, who only enrolled in wolfsberger’s Tykes in November, to enroll in Red Bull after starting his training career with RB Salzburg before taking over the management of the Liefering club.
Adam Murray placed at goalkeeper’s rate, as before Struber’s arrival, with Barnsley 21 in the championship standings having scored only one point in his first four games.
“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 confidence has never faltered and the night in Brentford (when Barnsley won on the last day of the season) will be remembered 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. “
◾️, July 22: Barnsley completes the wonderful getaway and stays in the championship. October 3: “I have other ambitions and goals and I can’t feel that owners have the same ambitions and goals. . . “◾️ October 6 – Gerhard Struber confronts New York Red Bulls. pic. twitter. com/QD2V51vXVy
Struber signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to update Daniel Stendel’s year, arriving with Barnsley in the back of the championship.
Survival rarely seemed likely, but confident when the Tykes won their last two games and Wigan’s 12-point deduction was confirmed for their access to management.
Struber’s departure is unforeseen after publicly wondering about the club’s ambition after Barnsley’s defeat at the Sky Bet Championship in Middlesbrough on Saturday.
“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, every single season, it’s a great, great fight with wonderful and wonderful power until the last game to stay in the league, and again, that’s a big question for the owners, is that the goal?Not me.