- Swansea have announced they have parted company with boss Paul Clement
- The former Real Madrid assistant has been sacked after one win in 10 matches
- Clement had taken up the job at the beginning of 2017, replacing Bob Bradley
- Clement’s last game was a 3-1 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Monday
Swansea City are searching for their third manager in the space of a year after sacking Paul Clement in a desperate bid to save their season on Wednesday night.
Sportsmail revealed on Tuesday that the club’s hierarchy was on the brink of making a change and they have now acted, with Swansea bottom of the table after eight defeats in 10 games.
Sportsmail understands they intend to have a new manager in place for the weekend, when they face Crystal Palace at the Liberty Stadium.
Paul Clement has been sacked as manager of Swansea City, with the side bottom of the league
With Clement’s axing Swansea are now searching for their third manager in the space of a year
The club’s American owners had been reluctant to make a change after Clement inspired an immense change in fortunes in avoiding relegation last season. But the woeful results and poor performances have been decisive in a decision that was taken on Wednesday afternoon.
Intriguingly, Clement retained the support of his players, but there was a feeling among the club’s leadership that he lacked ideas to make a change, even if there is a degree of sympathy because a significant part of the club’s problems surrounds the recruitment system.
Clement was expected to get a transfer window to turn the club around, but the 3-1 defeat at Everton on Monday was his last stand. His assistants Nigel Gibbs and Karl Halabi have also left the club.
Chairman Huw Jenkins said: ‘To change the manager, especially at only the halfway point of the season, is the last thing we wanted to do as a club.
‘We had three different manager last season and as a result we all wanted to give Paul as much time as possible to turn things around.
‘But we felt we couldn’t leave it any longer and needed to make a change to give us the best chance of an uplift and a turnaround in fortunes with the club bottom of the Premier League.
‘Paul has been at the club for 12 months and what he achieved in the second half of last season to keep us in the top flight was a tremendous feat. For that, and his effort and commitment this season, it goes without saying that the club thanks him for his work, together with Nigel (Gibbs) and Karl (Halabi).
‘I have had an excellent working relationship with Paul and we are all, including the owners, surprised and disappointed it hasn’t worked out this season.
‘We wish Paul every success in his career going forward.’
Clement replaced Bob Bradley at the start of 2017, after the American had come in for Francesco Guidolin.