Cesare Prandelli quits as Valencia boss after eight league games

Prandelli only arrived at Los Che in October following Pako Ayestaran’s dismissal, but has overseen just one win in the Spanish top-flight in eight games.

Voro will again assume caretaker duties in the interim period.

No official reason was given for Prandelli's departure, but reports in Spain suggested it was related to a disagreement over transfers with the club's owners. Voro, who took over in a caretaker capacity after Ayestaran's dismissal, will take charge of first-team affairs.

A club statement released on Friday afternoon read: "Cesare Prandelli has communicated to Valencia his irrevocable decision to resign from his position as coach."

Valencia's form has not dramatically improved since Prandelli took charge and the club went into Spain's winter break outside La Liga's relegation zone on goal difference alone.

The team won his first match in full charge - away to Sporting Gijon on October 16 - but failed to win any of their subsequent seven league games in the run-up to the break.

Valencia are now seeking a ninth full-time manager since Unai Emery's four-year stint ended in 2012.

Prandelli coached Italy between 2010 and 2014, leading them to a runners-up finish at Euro 2012. He spent five years prior to that in charge of Serie A side Fiorentina and worked briefly at Turkish side Galatasaray after his time in charge of Italy ended.