Milton Keynes Dons FC can confirm that Roberto Di Matteo has left the Club to take up the vacant managerial position at West Bromwich Albion.

Assistant manager Eddie Newton and fitness coach Ade Mafe will also be leaving stadiummk.

Following a formal request to speak to Roberto on Monday, we reluctantly allowed Albion officials to approach him with regard to the position.

Having enjoyed an extremely successful first season in Milton Keynes, his first managerial position, it came as little surprise that Robby's undoubted qualities would prove attractive to a club at a higher level.

While we are extremely disappointed to lose our manager so close to the start of pre-season, we recognise that the opportunity at the Hawthorns represents a big step forward in Robby's career.

We will now begin the process of appointing a new manager that can build on the success of recent seasons and continue to take the Club forward.

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