The Dutchman had a contract until 2010 but he follows in the footsteps of Avram Grant, who was dismissed last weekend.
A statement on Chelsea’s confirmed ten Cate’s exit following a meeting this morning.
“As a result of the team management changes at Chelsea FC, and in the light of any forthcoming appointment, it was clear this was the correct decision for all parties, ” it said.
“Everybody at Chelsea would like to thank Henk for his contribution since coming to the club last year.”
Earlier this week, ten Cate dismissed fears that he would be leaving Chelsea.
“He informed me that the departure of Grant will not affect me. I’d rather go on that than all those newspaper reports.”
However, the club’s Champions League final defeat in Roman Abramovich’s home city has clearly left a mark on Chelsea’s owner.
Ten Cate joined Chelsea from Ajax in October last year when he was released by mutual consent.
The Dutchman’s sacking now raises questions as to the future of Steve Clarke, Chelsea’s former player and current assistant coach.
Grant was dismissed just three days after the Champions League final defeat to Manchester United and reports soon after suggested whether Ten Cate and fellow assistant Clarke would survive a summer of change at Stamford Bridge.
Meanwhile, the contenders to replace Grant continues with Luiz Felipe Scolari heading a long list in the race to take over at Stamford Bridge.
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