West Ham have confirmed assistant manager Steve Clarke has left his role at Upton Park.
Zola also agrees financial settlement over sacking
West Ham have confirmed assistant manager Steve Clarke has left his role at Upton Park, while the club have reached a financial settlement with Gianfranco Zola.
Clarke has quit West Ham following Avram Grant's appointment as Zola's successor at the East London outfit.
Zola was sacked after the end of the season despite keeping the Hammers in the Premier League and Clarke has now joined his former Chelsea team-mate in moving on.
Clarke told the club's official website: "I have enjoyed my time at West Ham. I was looking for a fresh challenge in football before I arrived and certainly got that.
Good experience
"It was a good experience which will help me in the future. I would particularly like to thank the fans for all their support and the players and staff for their efforts.
"I will follow the club's progress with interest and I am sure, with the new stability off the pitch, that the team will have every opportunity to do well next season."
Meanwhile, Zola is eyeing a quick return to management after thrashing out a settlement with West Ham over his dismissal.
"I thoroughly enjoyed my time at West Ham and I will always be very grateful to the club for giving me the opportunity to manage in the Barclays Premier League, especially at a club with such a great tradition in positive and attractive football," said Zola.
"I am looking forward to finding a new challenge in the game and returning to management as soon as possible.
Sincere thanks
"I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all of the players, staff and fans who supported me so well during my time at the club and I wish them every success for the future.
"I would also like to thank the League Managers Association for their support and hard work during the difficult period of my contract termination process."
A statement from West Ham concluded: "West Ham United would like to thank Gianfranco Zola for his efforts during his time at the club.
"We would like to thank both him and the LMA for their professionalism in reaching a satisfactory settlement and we wish Gianfranco well for the future."
