Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left Cardiff City by mutual consent, bringing an end to a hugely underwhelming eight-month spell at the club for the Norwegian. The final straw, on the back of last season's relegation, was Tuesday's 1-0 home defeat against Middlesbrough, which left Cardiff 17th in the Championship. Solskjaer was called to London on Wednesday morning for lengthy talks with chairman Mehmet Dalman who, on the instruction of absent owner Vincent Tan, opened discussions on terms for the 41-year-old's exit. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left Cardiff City  after a disappointing spell that lasted just eight months Cardiff owner Vincent Tan instructed chairman Mehmet Dalman to hold exit talks with the Norwegian
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left Cardiff  after just eight months in charge
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Solskjaer had exit talks with chairman Mehmet Dalman on Wednesday
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Cardiff won only five of their 25 league matches under the 41-year-old
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Midweek defeat by Middlesbrough left the club 17th in the Championship
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Solskjaer leaves by mutual consent and thanked Cardiff owner Vincent Tan for the opportunity
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Cardiff want Dundee manager Paul Hartley to replace the Norwegian
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Tony Pulis, Glenn Roeder and Craig Bellamy also in the frame to take over
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Player-coach Danny Gabbidon and academy coach Scott Young will prepare the team for Saturday's trip to Derby
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