Sevilla has confirmed Unai Emery will leave the club as manager after a successful three-and-a-half year run.

Sevilla will begin talks with Jorge Sampaoli, who has been out of a job since stepping down as manager of Chile in January.

“Emery’s intention is to, throughout this week, resolve unilaterally his contract with Sevilla because of his wish not to continue as coach of the first team for the 2016-17 campaign,” Sevilla said in a statement.

“Following the Basque coach’s irrevocable decision to terminate his contract with Sevilla, the club has moved to find his successor. Former Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli will arrive in Seville on Monday to begin talks with the club.”

Emery has been linked to Paris Saint-Germain and Everton.