Phil Neville is leaving Valencia.

The former Everton and Manchester United captain will be leaving his role as Valencia coach and is looking to make the transition into management.

"I think obviously with the naming of Pako (Ayestaran) as the manager, I think I will be leaving the club and looking for other opportunities," he told Press Association Sport.

"There are opportunities out there and that is where we are at. It has been a fantastic year but, you know, in football new managers come in, they want to bring their own staff.

"It's football. Hopefully in the future when I am a manager, I will want to bring my own staff with me.

"That is the case now and it's time for me to leave Valencia and to grab hold of other opportunities that are going to come my way."