Eusebio Di Francesco has left Sampdoria.

A Samp statement confirmed they and Di Francesco had severed their ties by mutual consent.

The former Roma boss only moved to Marassi over the summer, but six defeats and only one win from seven Serie A games have left the side bottom.

Gazzetta dello Sport says he is walking away with €1.8m – amounting to one year of his three-year contract.

Beppe Iachini is an early favourite for the job.