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Gençlerbirliği parted company with head coach Metin Diyadin by mutual agreement after he visited the club today and insisted on resigning, president Haydar Arda Çakmak said. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Çakmak said the board had rejected Diyadin’s initial resignation request the previous day.

Diyadin met deputy chairman Arif Ölmez and other club officials and confirmed that he and his staff would leave, Çakmak said. The president said the board had been satisfied with the coach’s work but accepted his decision after he submitted a written resignation. The two sides then agreed to terminate his contract and settle his entitlements.

With a seventh-round league match against Amed Sportif Faaliyetler scheduled for October 10, Çakmak said the club would not rush to appoint a replacement. Candidates would be assessed through discussions about their plans and financial expectations, he said, acknowledging that he had acted too quickly last year. Gençlerbirliği began the Süper Lig season with wins over Fenerbahçe and Göztepe, followed by a draw against Erzurumspor and defeats to Trabzonspor, Kasımpaşa and Başakşehir.

Key Takeaways

• Diyadin submitted a written resignation after the board initially rejected his request.
• The club agreed to end his contract and settle his entitlements.
• President Çakmak said the search for a replacement would not be rushed.