After 44 dismal days in charge of Tottenham Hotspur, the hierarchy and Igor Tudor decided to mutually part ways. It was inevitable, really, wasn't it?
The Croat endured a dismal stay of execution in the Spurs dugout and it was only right that they called it quits.
Tudor leaves north London behind having overseen just one win in seven matches, and it was a fairly meaningless win at that, defeating Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the last 16 of the Champions League.
So, where do the Lilywhites turn to next? Well, there are a few names in their crosshairs.
Who will replace Igor Tudor at Tottenham?
With just seven games remaining in the season, finding someone who first and foremost wants the job and secondly, someone who would be willing to take it on such a short-term basis will no doubt prove difficult.
Mauricio Pochettino is one of the club's top targets, but the Argentine is unlikely to return to Tottenham, at least until after the World Cup.
He is currently in charge of the USA national team and will be leading America out at their home tournament. There's no chance he leaves that post before the competition gets underway.
Elsewhere, the Lilywhites hierarchy could look at a number of short-term options. Talks have reportedly been held in the past with Robbie Keane who is currently in charge of Ferencvaros in Hungary. He led them to title success last season but is widely thought to want a long-term contract if is to become Spurs boss.
Other options include some older heads. Harry Redknapp and Glenn Hoddle - two Spurs greats - are on the shortlist and it would be quite the return to north London if either of those two were given the post. Dare we say it, but that feels like something of a fantasy right now.
That said, their dream target lies elsewhere.
Fabrizio Romano took to his YouTube channel within minutes of Tudor's departure on Sunday to reveal that Tottenham's "dream" managerial target was Italian Roberto De Zerbi.
The former Brighton boss left his post at Marseille in France in early February and has been out of work since, with it thought that he was unwilling to return to the dugout until the summer.
Romano further revealed late on Sunday night that talks were "ongoing" with the 4-2-3-1 manager over becoming Spurs head coach immediately.
Well, according to Sky Sports in Italy, it looks as though a breakthrough may have been reached. They reported on Monday morning that De Zerbi is now open to taking on the job "immediately".
Heralded as "one of the best managers in the world" by Liverpool boss Arne Slot, this would be a seriously eye-catching hire but whether he's got the ability to carry one of English football's most historic clubs away from relegation remains to be seen.