Dirk Kuyt has left Fenerbahce with immediate effect after the club appointed Emre Belozoglu as its new permanent head coach.
The announcement, made on Wednesday, ends Kuyt's temporary spell with the first team and completes a staff reshuffle that followed the coaching change. Fenerbahce also signaled that there had been internal discussions about whether the former Netherlands international would remain in an assistant capacity, but his departure was confirmed instead.
Kuyt was a beloved figure in Istanbul because of his time as a player for Fenerbahce, and he stepped up to lead the first team on an interim basis after being asked to take charge. During that spell, his tenure included a 3-2 Champions League win over Liverpool, one of the standout results of his short stay in charge.
Speaking before the decision was made, Kuyt said he was willing to give everything for the club, while also noting that the decisions were made by other people. He also described Fenerbahce as a fantastic club and said he was having a very good time there.
Fenerbahce's farewell message reflected that appreciation, thanking Kuyt for everything he had contributed and saying that his place in the club's family would never change. For Kuyt, the move closes a brief but notable chapter in his coaching career and leaves Belozoglu to move forward with the permanent job.
